Trump praises Meloni as Italy steps up support in Iran war
US President Donald Trump praised Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and said she was willing to help the United States and Israel in their war with Iran, according to remarks reported by Italy’s Corriere della Sera.
“I love Italy, I think she is a great leader,” Trump said in a telephone interview with the newspaper, describing Meloni as a friend who “always tries to help.”
Italy has said it plans to send air-defense aid to Persian Gulf countries facing Iranian strikes, while an Italian navy vessel is preparing to sail to Cyprus as part of a European mission to help protect the island after it came under Iranian fire.
