Italy Denies US Aircraft Access to Military Base, Corriere Says
Italy’s move came as other countries closed airspace to American flights involved in the US military operation in Iran.
Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/BloombergItaly denied US military aircraft bound for the Middle East permission to land at a base in Sicily, newspaper Corriere della Sera reported on Tuesday.
The move risks inflaming tensions with Washington, which has criticized European allies for not supporting its war with Iran. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday the US may need to reassess its relationship with NATO after the war is over.