US President Donald Trump has escalated a diplomatic row with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, accusing her of repeatedly seeking a photograph with him and linking the dispute to tensions over Iran and NATO.

US President Donald Trump has escalated a diplomatic row with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, accusing her of repeatedly seeking a photograph with him and linking the dispute to tensions over Iran and NATO.

Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she was “frankly stunned” and rejected the US president’s claims as “made up.”

Donald Trump's comments that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni "begged for a picture" have elicited a furious response from Rome. Meloni said she was "stunned."

He also linked the dispute to tensions over Iran and NATO. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Tensions between the US President Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni surfaced at the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran, which damaged Europe's economy and re-awakened strong anti-war sentiment within Italy.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni accused her one-time close ally Donald Trump of fabricating a story about her on Friday, after the U.S. ‌President told an Italian TV channel that she had "begged" him to take a photo with her at a G7 summit. Meloni said she was "astonished" by…

President Donald Trump is lashing out at Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni once more.

Trump expresses optimism about rekindling friendship with Meloni following recent developments in US relations.

Trump expresses optimism about rekindling friendship with Meloni following recent developments in US relations.

As their relations appear in tatters, Meloni is left exposed on the foreign stage with her strategy compromised. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Giorgia Meloni says she never begged Trump for a photo — and she's saying so publicly. The fallout has already cost the U.S. a key diplomatic meeting.