President Donald Trump says Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni wants to rebuild ties after Italy refused to help the United States during the Iran conflict. Trump claims the refusal involved denying U.S. access to Italian landing strips or runways, which he says created logistical problems for American operations. He also characterizes Meloni as having sought renewed friendship, saying she “wants to be friends again.” The remarks come amid an ongoing dispute between the two leaders over comments made during the G7 summit. Trump says Meloni asked repeatedly for a photograph with him at the G7, while Meloni has accused Trump of making up a claim that she “begged” him for the photo. The two outlets describe Trump as addressing both the Iran-war episode and the G7 photo disagreement, framing them as part of a broader strain in relations.