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Italy refuses US aircraft use of Sicily base for Middle East operations, sources say

ROME, March 31 - Italy last week denied permission for U.S. military aircraft to land at the Sigonella air base in Sicily before heading to the Middle East, sources said on Tuesday, because Washington had not sought… Grouped from 3 articles across 2 sources.

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The Straits TimesMar 31, 2026, 12:08 PM

Italy refuses US aircraft use of Sicily base for Middle East operations, sources say

ROME, March 31 - Italy last week denied permission for U.S. military aircraft to land at the Sigonella air base in Sicily before heading to the Middle East, sources said on Tuesday, because Washington had not sought prior authorisation from the government in Rome.

The Straits TimesMar 31, 2026, 9:51 AM

Italy refuses US aircraft use of Sicily base for Middle East operations, source says

Local media reported that the US had not sought Italy's authorisation.

CBS NewsMar 30, 2026, 11:43 PM

Special Operations Forces, Marines and Army troops now in Middle East, sources say

The forces give Trump military options in Iran, including operations that could target opening the Strait of Hormuz, take oil from Kharg Island or seize Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium, sources said.

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