Meloni meets Rubio as Iran war strains Italy-US ties

5 articles, oldest first.

1. Fox News

   Rubio heads to Rome with Trump’s Iran clash looming over Pope, Meloni talks ↗ (opens Fox News)

   Published May 6, 2026

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   Marco Rubio led the White House press briefing Tuesday, delivering pointed remarks on Iran and previewing high-profile meetings with Pope Leo and Italian PM Giorgia Meloni.

2. Al-Monitor

   Meloni meets Rubio as Iran war strains Italy-US ties ↗ (opens Al-Monitor)

   Published May 7, 2026

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   By Crispian BalmerROME, May 8 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday at a moment of unusual strain between her government and President Donald Trump's administration, driven largely by the war with Iran.

3. Fox News

   Rubio meets Meloni as Trump–Pope clash clash escalates US strains with key European ally ↗ (opens Fox News)

   Published May 7, 2026

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   Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to meet Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome as diplomatic tensions strain the once-close U.S.-Italy relationship.

4. The Boston Globe

   Rubio set to meet Italy’s Meloni as both sides seek to ease frictions over Iran war ↗ (opens The Boston Globe)

   Published May 7, 2026

   Same headline from 1 more outlet

   The Boston Globe's feed description

   US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is opening his second day of fence-mending meetings Friday with talks scheduled with Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni in a bid to ease tensions over the war with Iran.

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