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Posted on 03/31/2026 7:29:46 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
Italy has denied the use of an airbase in Sicily to US military planes carrying weapons for the war in Iran after the US did not follow the required authorisation procedure.
A source at the Italian defence ministry confirmed a report in Corriere della Sera that “some US bombers” had been due to land at Sigonella – one of seven US navy bases in Italy – before heading to the Middle East, but that use of the base had been denied because the US sought authorisation to land only while the aircraft were already en route to Sicily.
The source said this meant there was not enough time to seek approval in parliament, as is required for aircraft landing on naval bases with weapons.
According to treaties established in the late 1950s, the US navy bases can be used for logistical and training purposes but not as transit hubs for aircraft used to transport weapons for war unless in an emergency situation.
The office of Italy’s far-right prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, issued a statement on Tuesday denying that the move – which comes a day after Spain ramped up its opposition to the US-Israeli war on Iran by closing its airspace to US aircraft involved in attacks – had caused “critical issues or frictions” with international partners, and said relations with the US were “solid and based on full and loyal cooperation”.
In another sign of rising tensions between the US and some European countries, Donald Trump criticised France on Tuesday because it “wouldn’t let planes headed to Israel, loaded up with military supplies, fly over French territory”, writing on his Truth Social account that the country had been “VERY UNHELPFUL”.
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It’s past time to pull the plug on NATO.
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NO OIL FOR YOU!
Next!
Say it isn’t so, Giorgia! 😡
Trying to head off rioting by their muslim invaders?
Same thing I said WRT Spain. Just close all US military bases in Italy and pull out.
We have no interest in maintaining troops in these places if the Europeans are going to deny us their use. Providing for their defense and simultaneously pumping money into their economies while getting nothing of value in return does not work for us.
NATO has been an incredible burden to the US since 1949,,,,,enough is enough,,,,it’s time to pull the plug.
“It’s past time to pull the plug on NATO.”
More and more it looks like NATO is just another organization that U.S. democrats can use to oppose American interests.
What good is NATO today?
We need to leave NATO now! Let those weaklings fend for themselves for once in their miserable existence.
The Olympicheads jacked up Italy’s economy and now the Italians are going FULL UPPITY. This is the country that gave out metals that fell apart to the winners.
Aviano Air Base (Aviano, Province of Pordenone) — U.S. Air Force (31st Fighter Wing)
Ghedi Air Base (Brescia province) — U.S. Air Force presence/rotational units
Naval Air Station Sigonella (Sicily) — U.S. Navy / joint support hub
Naval Support Activity Naples (Capodichino, Support Site, and Gaeta) — U.S. Navy (6th Fleet / regional commands)
Caserma Ederle (Vicenza) — U.S. Army Garrison Italy / headquarters elements
Caserma Del Din (Vicenza) — U.S. Army (173rd Airborne Brigade elements)
Darby Military Community / Camp Darby (between Pisa and Livorno) — U.S. Army (logistics/war reserve storage)
How many can be removed from the Italian economy?
Especially, what good is NATO to US?
Italy was the only country to switch sides in both world wars.
Their battlefield tanks had 3 gears in reverse.
👍..lol
I agree- if they are not going to let us use it when we actually need it, then why have it there?
I’m surprised at this from Meloni and would expect it to rectified immediately.
I think the 5-D chess game is astonishing to watch. Backstabbers exposed, power shifts, NATO exposed, crushed dictators and tyrants - it's awesome. My sons world will be a better place than mine.
NATO...UN...and so many anti-America organizations we insanely & stupidly support.
“Italy was the only country to switch sides in both world wars.”
Italy has done it to us before. Remember they freed the Achille Lauro hijackers, the ones that pushed wheelchair bound Leon Klinghoffer overboard. Why do we tolerate this from NATO?
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