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Italy Denies Active Hormuz Mission
(MENAFN) Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto stated Monday that no military mission in the Strait of Hormuz is currently in operation, pushing back against reports of naval activity in the region, a news agency reported.
"It's one thing to bring the ships closer together and another to direct them directly towards Hormuz," Crosetto told the news agency.
The minister outlined the procedural prerequisites that any formal Hormuz deployment would demand, saying it would require "approval of a new mission," including "a truce, then a legal framework, and finally parliamentary authorization." He confirmed that parliamentary discussions on the matter are scheduled to begin Wednesday.
Crosetto drew a clear distinction between repositioning vessels in proximity to the region and launching a dedicated Hormuz operation, noting that the former could fall under the umbrella of existing missions rather than constituting a new one.
The remarks come as European nations intensify deliberations over maritime security in and around the strategically vital waterway, following an escalation of tensions across the Middle East. The U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, prompting retaliatory action from Tehran against Israel and American allies in the Gulf, and triggering the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
A ceasefire brokered through Pakistani mediation took hold on April 8, though subsequent negotiations in Islamabad fell short of producing a durable settlement. U.S. President Donald Trump later extended the truce without imposing a fixed deadline.
Diplomatic efforts remain fraught. On Sunday, Iran transmitted its response to a U.S. proposal for ending the war to mediator Pakistan — only for Trump to swiftly dismiss it as "totally unacceptable."
"It's one thing to bring the ships closer together and another to direct them directly towards Hormuz," Crosetto told the news agency.
The minister outlined the procedural prerequisites that any formal Hormuz deployment would demand, saying it would require "approval of a new mission," including "a truce, then a legal framework, and finally parliamentary authorization." He confirmed that parliamentary discussions on the matter are scheduled to begin Wednesday.
Crosetto drew a clear distinction between repositioning vessels in proximity to the region and launching a dedicated Hormuz operation, noting that the former could fall under the umbrella of existing missions rather than constituting a new one.
The remarks come as European nations intensify deliberations over maritime security in and around the strategically vital waterway, following an escalation of tensions across the Middle East. The U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, prompting retaliatory action from Tehran against Israel and American allies in the Gulf, and triggering the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
A ceasefire brokered through Pakistani mediation took hold on April 8, though subsequent negotiations in Islamabad fell short of producing a durable settlement. U.S. President Donald Trump later extended the truce without imposing a fixed deadline.
Diplomatic efforts remain fraught. On Sunday, Iran transmitted its response to a U.S. proposal for ending the war to mediator Pakistan — only for Trump to swiftly dismiss it as "totally unacceptable."
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