US-Iran Peace: Italy Ready to Secure the Strait of Hormuz

Moscow - The Italian government has stated it is ready to cooperate with its partners to ensure the safety of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz amid an agreement between the United States and Iran, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni revealed on Monday. “We are ready, together with our partners and without disregarding the necessary authorisation from Parliament, to contribute to an international naval presence to support the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz,” Meloni said in a statement. Following the announcement of the agreement, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom are also preparing to lift sanctions against Iran after peace was established between Tehran and Washington, the Italian Prime Minister continued. She also expressed gratitude to the governments of Qatar and Pakistan for their role as mediators in the negotiations, whilst noting that there is currently a unique opportunity to achieve peace. “As in the past, Italy is ready to support the diplomatic process towards a comprehensive agreement. The principle is clear: Iran must not acquire nuclear weapons and freedom of navigation must be guaranteed,” Meloni added. On Sunday, US President Donald Trump and Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi confirmed that the drafting of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been completed. The document is planned to be signed in Switzerland on 19 June.