Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has reiterated that Italy is not at war and has no intention of entering one, commenting on the growing tensions in the Middle East and the possible use of U.S. military bases in Europe.
Meloni also condemned the massacre at a girls’ school and said Italy would coordinate with its European partners on a common strategy. She stressed that Italy would not deviate from the position taken by Spain, which currently restricts the use of American bases.
“It seems that all European partners are respecting their agreements on this issue,” Meloni said.
She noted that the Spanish government has clarified that a bilateral agreement between Spain and the United States regulates the use of bases, and anything beyond that agreement is not permitted. According to Meloni, Italy is following the same principle.
The Italian prime minister also expressed surprise that this decision is criticized in Italy while being applauded in Spain by the same political actors, adding that “a little logic would not hurt.”
Meloni recalled that U.S. military bases in Italy date back to agreements signed in 1954, which allow logistical operations. Any broader use, she said, would require approval from the Italian Parliament.
“So far, no such request has been made,” she emphasized. “And I repeat: we are not at war and we do not want to go to war.”
