Meloni joins EU in criticizing US strikes on Iran ahead of Italian referendum
Mar 11th 2026
Italy’s prime minister Giorgia Meloni joined European criticism of US strikes on Iran, complicating ties with her ally in the White House as she heads into a high-stakes domestic referendum.
- Meloni publicly aligned with other EU leaders in criticizing recent US strikes on Iran and called for de-escalation and diplomatic talks
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- The Guardian view on Europe’s response to the Iran crisis: damage limitation only goes so far www.theguardian.com
- Meloni joins EU chorus criticizing Trump’s strikes on Iran www.politico.eu
- The Guardian view on a green wake-up call for Friedrich Merz: Europe’s political centre loses its way again www.theguardian.com