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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Rutte Says Italy Allowed US Flights During Iran Strikes
Caption: Rutte Says Italy Allowed US Flights During Iran Strikes. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Italy allowed around 500 U.S. military aircraft to use American bases during U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. Rutte said thousands of U.S. military flights also operated from European bases, calling Europe “a platform of power projection” for the United States. Italy’s government had previously said only logistical and technical flights covered by bilateral agreements would be permitted. Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto rejected Rutte’s comments, insisting only treaty-compliant flights were allowed and calling the claims “completely fallacious.” Opposition politicians accused Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of misleading parliament and demanded an explanation. Rutte also praised Romania for supporting U.S. operations and highlighted Europe’s military contribution during the conflict. He said President Donald Trump had acted appropriately during the Iran conflict and backed the current peace deal. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Italy,Mark Rutte,Giorgia Meloni,Guido Crosetto,Donald Trump,Iran,NATO,U.S. military,war,Israel,Romania,Middle East
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