US Secretary of State Marco Rubio concluded a two-day mission to Rome aimed at repairing transatlantic ties strained by the US-Israeli conflict in Iran.Rubio met with Giorgia Meloni and Antonio Tajani to secure European support for protecting the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian interference.The Vatican hosted discussions between the US official and Pope Leo XIV to reconcile differences following public criticism of papal peace initiatives.Italy maintained its opposition to the ongoing military campaign while expressing readiness to join multilateral efforts to ensure maritime navigation.