Trump said he was "shocked" that the Italian prime minister did not more strongly support American forces in the conflict with Iran. "Do Italians like that their prime minister is not providing any help for us to get oil? Do people like that? I can't imagine it. I am shocked by her. I thought she had courage, I was wrong," Trump told the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera. He was also asked whether he had spoken with Meloni about this issue. "No. She simply says Italy does not want to be involved. Even though Italy gets its oil from there, even though America is very important to Italy, she does not think Italy should be involved. She thinks America should do the job for her," he replied. Meloni had previously condemned the U.S. president's social media tirade against the Pope, describing his comments as "unacceptable." Trump also responded to Meloni's comments calling his actions unacceptable. "She is the one who is unacceptable, because she doesn't care if Iran has nuclear weapons and would blow Italy up in two minutes if she had the chance," he emphasized. Yesterday, Trump deleted a post on the social network Truth Social that contained an artificially generated image depicting him in the likeness of Jesus Christ, after it sparked sharp reactions. Earlier today, Italy suspended a defense agreement with Israel due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The decision comes after extensive criticism of the continuation of Israeli military attacks on Lebanon despite a two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. "Given the current situation, the government has made such a decision. The international situation is something we must continue to work on to advance peace negotiations, make every effort to stabilize the situation, and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which is crucial for us, not only for fuel but also for fertilizers," Meloni stated.