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Italy's Meloni breaks with Trump over war in Iran, pope

The war in Iran and a spat between two of the world's most influential Americans has forced Giorgia Meloni to choose sides, potentially pushing the Italian prime minister to align herself with Europe's center-right. Grouped from 3 articles across 3 sources.

3 reports3 sourcesApr 17, 2026, 3:53 PM
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DWApr 17, 2026, 3:53 PM

Italy's Meloni breaks with Trump over war in Iran, pope

The war in Iran and a spat between two of the world's most influential Americans has forced Giorgia Meloni to choose sides, potentially pushing the Italian prime minister to align herself with Europe's center-right.

Al JazeeraApr 17, 2026, 5:03 AM

Trump calls war on Iran a ‘little diversion’

US President Donald Trump has described the war on Iran which has killed more than 2,000 people as a ‘little diversion’.

The Straits TimesApr 16, 2026, 7:28 PM

Trump says it is important for Pope to understand Iran is a global threat

Mr Trump has repeatedly criticised the Pope, who has emerged as an outspoken critic of the Iran war.

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