‘Suffered a heatstroke’: Italy rebuts Nato chief's claim on US flights supporting Iran strikes

Italy has refuted Nato chief Mark Rutte's claim that hundreds of US aircraft flew from Italian bases for operations against Iran. Rome insists only technical and logistical support was authorized, not combat missions. This clarification follows Rutte's remarks to Fox News, which sparked political backlash in Italy. The government maintains its actions align with constitutional and treaty obligations, refusing requests beyond approved limits.