US Defense Secretary Hegseth meets Italian Defense Minister Crosetto
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Pete Hegseth, Guido Crosetto
Washington D.C., USA
June 15, 2026
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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto at the Pentagon. Hegseth praised Italy's growing military leadership in Europe under Premier Meloni. They discussed the need for further efforts regarding NATO 3.0.
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