Marco Rubio questions why allies including Italy are not backing US efforts to confront Iran and reopen Strait of Hormuz, after meeting Italian PM Meloni in Rome
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio questioned why allies, including Italy, were not backing Washington's efforts to confront Iran and re-open the Strait of Hormuz. Rubio’s comments came after a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome.
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