An international mission in the Strait of Hormuz, Italy sets the conditions

The perimeter of the multinational military mission responsible for ensuring the security in the Strait of Hormuzthe strategic waterway for the global trade in hydrocarbons currently under pressure from Iranian maneuvers. The coalition, defined by character “strictly defensive“, will be led by France e Great Britain and has already received the operational support of theAustralia and the diplomatic support of several global powers.

The Australian Defense Minister, Richard Marlesconfirmed that Canberra will contribute with the E-7A Wedgetail reconnaissance aircraftalready operating in the region for the protection of United Arab Emirates. The announcement follows a summit involving more 40 nations to discuss i post-war plans in the quadrant.

The international coalition and the Beijing-Washington axis

On the diplomatic front, an unusual convergence emerges between United States e China. In April, the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the Chinese counterpart Wang Yi they agreed not to allow any country to impose tolls for transit in Strait of Hormuz. Despite the tensions, at least six on Tuesday PETROLEUM operated by Chinese companies passed through Hormuz. The issue will be central to this week’s summit Donald Trump e Xi JinpingWhile Beijing urged the Pakistan to intensify the mediation Between Washington e Teheran.

Intelligence: Iranian military resilience

While diplomacy works, relationsintelligence they outline a scenario of strong tension that calls into question the tactical successes claimed so far. According to the New York Timeswhich cites sources aware of confidential assessments of theintelligence USA, Teheran would have restored operational access to the 90% of his underground structures of storage and launch and al 70% of his missile inventory pre-war.

This data contradicts the president’s claims Donald Trump on the destruction inflicted on the military capabilities of Islamic Republic. Evaluations indicate that theIran keeps about the 70% of his mobile launchers across the country and restored operational access to 30 of 33 missile sites managed along the Strait of Hormuzwhere it could use mobile units to quickly reposition armaments.

The position of Italy and Japan

Roma expressed conditional availability. The Foreign Minister Antonio Tajaniintervening in front of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Commissions of the Chamber and Senate, clarified that the Italian commitment “can only materialize after the definitive cessation of hostilities“.

“What is happening in the Strait of Hormuz it cannot be reduced to a regional crisis that, as some would like, to stay away from. This is one shock global. A crisis that directly affects national security and on competitiveness of the production system“Tajiani said.

The Minister of Defense is on the same line Guido Crosettowho reiterated the need for “a real trucea legal framework el’authorization from Parliament“. Even the Japanwhile defining the Strait as a “international public good“, he specified through the minister Shinjiro Koizumi that participation in the talks does not imply adhesion to the mission, considering it fundamental to “lasting ceasefire between the United States and Iran”.

Regional tensions and accusations of destabilization

The climate remains incendiary even on a local level. The government of Yemen he harshly condemned Teheran after the arrest in Kuwait of four men affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) who were trying to infiltrate the island of Bubiyan.

“The Republic of Yemen states that this aggressive behavior is a direct extension of the Iranian regimebased on exporting chaos, on undermining the safety and the stability of the region and on the use of cross-border militias and armed groups as instruments of blackmail and threats to regional security”, reads the note from the Yemeni ministry.

L’Iran has officially denied any planning of hostile acts against Kuwait, settling the charges unfounded.

Tehran: “The US must resign themselves. We will not give in on the requests”

Iran he will not give in on his demands for negotiations with the United States, he reiterated Alaeddin Boroujerdimember of the National Security Commission, interviewed by the ISNA agency.
“We will in no way give up control of the Strait of Hormuz and we will not in any way enter into discussions on negotiations related to uranium enrichment,” he said.
“Iran will not settle for anything less than a positive response to our demands. We are absolutely not willing to give in to American demands,” he insisted.
Therefore, “the advice to the Americans and the president Donald Trump is to reach an agreement with Iran,” he explained.