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TV vans are parked outside the Sigonella NATO airbase. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

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Video. Why did Italy deny US bombers access to an Italian airbase?

Updated: 07/04/2026 - 17:01 GMT+2

Claims circulating online suggest Italy denied US military aircraft access to the Sigonella base in Sicily for political reasons linked to the war in Iran. However, official statements and reporting from multiple sources indicate the situation is more procedural than political.

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