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Meloni Condemns Trump's Iran Strike, Warns of Nuclear Risk

3/13/2026

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Giorgia Meloni, the Italian Prime Minister, opposed U.S. President Donald Trump's military actions in Iran.
She condemned the missile strike on a Minab school that killed at least 175 people.
Meloni said the war violates international law and risks nuclear escalation, aligning with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
Her relationship with Trump appears strained, with reports she was unaware of the strike as it unfolded.

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Giorgia Meloni, the Italian Prime Minister, opposed U.S. President Donald Trump's military actions in Iran.
She condemned the missile strike on a Minab school that killed at least 175 people.
Meloni said the war violates international law and risks nuclear escalation, aligning with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
Her relationship with Trump appears strained, with reports she was unaware of the strike as it unfolded.