Rome balances US ties with domestic pressure as the Iran war strains the alliance and fuels economic fallout. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has met United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Rome, as tensions grow between Italy and Washington over the US-Israel war on Iran. Rubio arrived in Italy on Friday for a two-day visit to ease tensions after Italy refused to back the US-Israeli war and amid backlash over US President Donald Trump’s attacks on Pope Leo. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3 What we know about Iran’s response to the latest US ceasefire proposal list 2 of 3 Iran claims to have seized ‘offending’ oil tanker in Gulf of Oman list 3 of 3 Migration is getting riskier even as progress is made end of list Meloni had previously positioned herself as one of Trump’s closest allies in Europe, promoting strong transatlantic ties and acting as a bridge between Washington and other European capitals.…