Rubio meets Meloni in Rome as US–Italy strains

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Secretary of State Rubio met PM Meloni in Rome amid tensions involving Iran war and Vatican disputes.

WHO: Secretary of State Rubio

WHAT: Rubio met Italy's PM Meloni in Rome during escalating diplomatic tensions

WHEN: May 8, 2026 at 7:16 AM ET

WHERE: Rome, Italy

WHY: The meeting followed tensions over the Iran war and Vatican disputes.

How this story developed (showing 24 of 24 earlier reports)

Rubio meets Meloni amid tensions in relations · May 8, 2026 at 10:04 PM ET
Rubio backs NATO in Rome amid US-Italy tensions · May 8, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET
Marco Rubio lashes out at journalist over Pope attacks · May 8, 2026 at 3:06 PM ET
Rubio in Rome says Trump’s verbal attacks may continue · May 8, 2026 at 3:05 PM ET
Italy’s Tajani tells Rubio Europe needs America · May 8, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET
Trump says he told Rubio what to convey to the Pope · May 8, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
Rubio meets Pope Leo amid White House-Vatican rift · May 8, 2026 at 9:03 AM ET
Rubio seeks to mend U.S. ties with Pope Leo · May 8, 2026 at 8:02 AM ET
Iran reviews U.S. proposal; Rubio to meet Pope Leo · May 7, 2026 at 1:03 PM ET
Rubio visits Vatican to preserve ties with Pope · May 7, 2026 at 1:03 PM ET
Rubio meets Pope Leo XIV after Trump’s Iran criticism · May 7, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
Rubio to meet Pope Leo as Trump attacks pontiff · May 7, 2026 at 12:04 AM ET
Rubio’s Rome challenge: managing an ally, appealing to a pope · May 6, 2026 at 6:05 PM ET
Vatican cardinal calls Trump attacks on Pope Leo 'strange' · May 6, 2026 at 2:06 PM ET
Rubio says Vatican trip not to assuage tensions · May 6, 2026 at 3:03 AM ET
Trump renews attacks on Pope Leo before Rubio trip · May 5, 2026 at 9:03 PM ET
Rubio to meet Pope Leo in Vatican City amid tensions · May 5, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
Rubio to meet Pope Leo, Meloni and Italian ministers · May 4, 2026 at 11:04 PM ET
Rubio to meet Pope Leo amid Trump-Iran clash · May 4, 2026 at 1:05 PM ET
Rubio to visit Rome after Trump feud with Pope · May 4, 2026 at 7:01 AM ET
Rubio expected to meet with Pope Leo amid Iran clash · May 3, 2026 at 11:03 PM ET
Rubio to visit Italy after clashes with Meloni, Pope · May 3, 2026 at 5:03 PM ET
Rubio to visit Italy after Trump’s spats with Meloni · May 3, 2026 at 10:04 AM ET
US Secretary of State Rubio to visit Vatican and Italy · May 3, 2026 at 4:04 AM ET

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