# 'Neither I nor Italy ever beg': Meloni says Trump made up story about photo

- Published: 2026-06-19T13:42:47Z
- Updated: 2026-06-21T12:53:34Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20y1ygn707o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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The highly public exchange is an indication that their earlier close ties have frayed  since Trump's decision to go to war with Iran.

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