Afghanistan, June 22 -- U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for refusing to support Washington and Israel in confronting what he described as Iran's nuclear threat, exposing fresh tensions between two leaders who had previously maintained close political ties.
In a social media post on Sunday, Trump accused Italy of benefiting from decades of U.S. support through NATO while failing to stand alongside Washington during the current dispute with Iran. He argued that alliance members are expected to support one another in times of crisis and suggested that some allies were not meeting that obligation.
The criticism comes as U.S. and Iranian negotiators continue talks in Switzerland aimed at turning a r...