Iran said it shut the world's busiest oil route. The US said 55 ships proved otherwise. Both sides then boarded planes to Switzerland to sit across a table and work out a deal.
"In any case, my popularity is none of your concern," Meloni's wrote, adding, "I suggest you focus on yours".
The "technical-level talks" between the US and Iran will be held in Burgenstock, Switzerland on Sunday in the presence of mediators from Pakistan and Qatar.
Iran’s central military command the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said the closure comes in response to “the explicit breach of the first clause of the post-war memorandum of understanding by the US and Israel.
Trump's remarks came after Meloni's sharp denial of his earlier claim that the Italian PM "begged" him for a picture during the G7 Summit.
Iran claims thousands of civilian buildings and medical centres were damaged in attacks as the IRGC reports fresh missile strikes during the latest phase of Operation True Promise 4.
The Security Council has adopted a resolution cosponsored by India condemning "in the strongest terms" Iran's attacks on its neighbours in the Middle East.
Trump also said Washington is ready to release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to stabilise markets as tensions with Iran intensify and security agencies examine possible retaliation risks.
The US will begin hearings in May as part of a Section 301 investigation examining trade surpluses, industrial subsidies, and production levels in major exporting economies across Asia, Europe, and North America.
Saudi Arabia intercepts drones near key oil fields as diplomacy intensifies and airlines cautiously resume services across West Asia amid escalating conflict.
