The Italian defense minister said Monday that no mission in the Strait of Hormuz was currently underway, despite reports of naval movements in the region, ANSA news agency reported. “It’s one thing to bring the ships closer together and another to direct them directly towards Hormuz,” Guido Crosetto told ANSA. Crosetto said that any deployment directly linked to the Strait of Hormuz would require “approval of a new mission,” including “a truce, then a legal framework, and finally parliamentary authorization.” He said discussions on the issue would begin in parliament on Wednesday. Crosetto added that moving ships closer to the region would not amount to a Hormuz mission, but could instead form part of existing operations. READ: Iran seeks compensation from […]
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