The Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni She affirmed on Thursday that restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz was a strategic priority for Italy and the entire European Union. She assured that her government would work with its international partners to guarantee the security of this crucial maritime passage.
The Strait of Hormuz, through which approximately one-fifth of the world's oil and gas passes, is at the heart of current tensions. Following US and Israeli airstrikes, Iran restricted maritime traffic, causing a rise in energy prices and market anxieties.
Giorgia Meloni warned that any sustained disruption to traffic on this strategic waterway could have major consequences for the European economy, which is heavily dependent on energy imports. She also expressed reservations about Tehran's proposal to impose transit fees on ships.
According to her, such a measure would risk further disrupting global trade flows and exacerbating economic tensions. The Italian Prime Minister therefore called for restraint, stressing the need to preserve the current ceasefire and avoid any escalation.
In this context, Rome is positioning itself as a committed diplomatic actor in the stabilization of the region, while also defending European economic interests. Italy intends to play an active role in international discussions aimed at securing the Strait of Gibraltar.
Furthermore, Giorgia Meloni dismissed any prospect of a government reshuffle or early elections, affirming the stability of her executive despite international challenges.
While the situation in the Middle East remains volatile, freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz appears more than ever as a central issue for global economic balance.
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