Trump doubles down on Meloni photo claim

Witkoff and Kushner head to Switzerland for US-Iran talks; Qatari PM also arrives.

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Saturday, 20 June 2026 at 12:16 UTC

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US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is heading to Switzerland for the first round of negotiations with Iran, according to Axios. Jared Kushner is already in Switzerland, and Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, a key mediator, arrived earlier on Friday. The talks were originally scheduled for Friday but were disrupted due to hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, and it remains unclear if a new time has been set. This development follows earlier reports of US-Iran talks being hosted by Switzerland at Bürgenstock.

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6h agoAnadolu Agency

Trump elaborated on his claim with a direct quote linking Meloni's photo request to her opposition to US policy on Iran, stating she now seeks rapprochement after the US military defeat of Iran.

6h ago@FaytuksNetwork

Trump added new accusations that Meloni denied U.S. access to Italian runways during the Iran campaign and said she wants to 'be friends again' to boost her popularity.

5h agoOur News, Today

This AP News report adds that Trump is now criticizing Italy's cooperation during the Iran war, expanding the dispute beyond the photo claim.

5h agoFrente Militar y Geopolítico

Axios reports Witkoff is heading to Switzerland for the first round of negotiations with Iran, confirming Kushner is already there and that the Qatari PM arrived Friday. The talks were disrupted due to Israel-Hezbollah hostilities.

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