10:53 - 24.04.2026

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April 24, Fineko/abc.az. Italy is ready to send up to four naval vessels to participate in the international operation to clear the Strait of Hormuz.

ABC.AZ informs that the group will include two minesweepers, an escort vessel and a support vessel.

The mission is being formed as part of a multinational coalition with the participation of European countries following discussions in Paris. The UK, France, Belgium and the Netherlands will also join the operation.

The vessels will leave the port of La Spezia and arrive in the region in about four weeks. The Strait of Hormuz is of key importance for the global energy sector - nearly 20% of global oil and LNG supplies pass through it.