Italy Rebukes NATO Chief Rutte Over Remarks on US Bases in Iran War

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to reject his remarks about US use of bases in the Iran war as illogical and senseless. Rutte had said he understood Trump's frustration with NATO countries' stance on Iran, and used flattery to ease tensions with Trump before their meeting. Trump criticized NATO for lax participation in the Iran war during talks with Rutte. Italy also rebutted Rutte's claim that US flights supporting Iran strikes suffered a heatstroke.