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Italy-US ties strained as pope and Iran war dominate talks

Al Jazeera · May 8, 2026, 1:41 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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Rome balances US ties with domestic pressure as the Iran war strains the alliance and fuels economic fallout.

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