Italy says diplomacy is way to deal with Hormuz Strait crisis
Antonio Tajani says diplomacy must take priority in resolving tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, adding Italy has no plans to extend its naval missions to the area. His remarks come after Donald Trump called on allies to help safeguard shipping in the vital waterway.
Reuters
March 16, 2026
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FILE PHOTO: A map showing the Strait of Hormuz is seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025.
Dado Ruvic/Reuters
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Monday that diplomacy was the right way to solve the crisis in the Hormuz Strait and there were no naval missions Italy is involved in that could be extended to the area.
"As far as Hormuz is concerned I believe diplomacy needs to prevail," Tajani told reporters on the sidelines of a meeting in Brussels.
Italy is involved in defensive naval missions in the Red Sea "but I don't see any missions that can be extended to Hormuz," he added.
US President Donald Trump has called on allies to join a mission to safeguard shipping in the Hormuz Strait.
-Reporting by Sara Rossi, writing by Gavin Jones, editing by Gianluca Semeraro/Reuters
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