Italy Rejects US Request for Sigonella Base Access
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Italy Denies US Use of Sigonella Base Amid West Asia Tensions
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News18•31-03-2026, 15:15
Italy Denies US Use of Sigonella Base Amid West Asia Tensions
•Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto denied the US use of Sigonella base after learning of a flight plan involving landing there before heading to West Asia.
•Italy stated no authorization was requested or Italian military leaders consulted regarding the use, with the plan communicated while planes were already in flight.
•Checks revealed the flights were not normal or logistical and thus not covered by the treaty with Italy.
•Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni emphasized, "We’re not at war; we don’t want to go to war," and stated that using Italian soil for strikes requires government permission, which was not requested.
•US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering ending US military operations against Iran within four to six weeks, even if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.