Italy refuses US aircraft use of Sicily base for Middle East operations, source says

By Thomson Reuters Mar 31, 2026 | 5:10 AM

ROME, March 31 (Reuters) – Italy has denied permission for U.S. military aircraft to land at the Sigonella air base in Sicily before flying ‌to the Middle East, a source close to the matter said on Tuesday, confirming a newspaper report.

(Reporting by Angelo Amante; Editing by Giulia Segreti and Edwina Gibbs)