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Italy rebukes NATO's Rutte over remarks on US use of bases in Iran war
Italy disputed NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte's claim that 500 U.S. aircraft launched from bases in Italy to support the U.S. military operation against Iran, stating Rome had only authorized technical and logistical flights. Rutte cited the U.S. bases in Italy as an example of European support for the U.S. during a Fox News interview.
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