Giorgia Meloni

In a blunt interview, President Donald Trump tore into Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni over security and Iran, citing Italy’s refusal to help secure the Strait of Hormuz and the government’s reported move to block U.S. use of Italian bases for a potential war with Iran.

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Rome is suspending the automatic renewal of its defense agreement with Israel. Israel's Foreign Ministry responded that there is no security agreement with Italy, only an old memorandum of understanding with no real substance, and that the move will not harm Israel's security.