“Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Rome.”

Media reportsNews reportMay 8, 2026Read the original

Coverage of Rubio's visit to Rome.

Our verdict

True

Meloni met Rubio at Palazzo Chigi on 8 May 2026 for about an hour and a half.

What we found

ANSA and Reuters report the meeting, which covered the Middle East, Hormuz, Libya, Lebanon and Ukraine. The claim is accurate.

The evidence

2 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.

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Supports the claim
Meloni meets Rubio at the premier's office in Rome. [1]
Supports the claim
Meloni meets Rubio as the Iran war strains Italy-US ties. [2]

How we checked

We checked the claim against ANSA, Al-Monitor (Reuters). We reviewed 2 relevant sources.

Sources

[1]ANSA · Meloni meets Rubio at premier's office in Rome
[2]Al-Monitor (Reuters) · Meloni meets Rubio as Iran war strains Italy-US ties

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