Yeah. From the Italian defense minister:

> Someone is trying to get the message across that Italy has decided to suspend the use of bases for U.S. assets.

> Something that's simply false, because the bases are active, in use, and nothing has changed.

> The Government continues to do what all Italian Governments have always done in full adherence to the commitments made in Parliament and to the line reiterated in the Supreme Defense Council as well, in continuity with all previous Councils over the decades.

> International agreements clearly regulate and distinguish what requires specific Government authorization (for which it has been decided to always involve Parliament), without which it is not possible to grant anything, and what is instead considered technically authorized because it is included in the agreements.

> A minister only has to ensure they are respected.

> There is no third option.

> Finally, I want to reiterate that there is no cooling or tension with the U.S., because they know the rules that have governed their presence in Italy since 1954 just as well as we do.

https://x.com/GuidoCrosetto/status/2038945070833897586

> no cooling or tension with the U.S., because they know the rules

Not to add to the fake news cycle, but since the US seems fine in abandoning international agreements (at least for climate and nuclear weapons,) this comes across as blue-eyed or disingenuous.