Italy to deploy ships for Hormuz mine clearing

Italy has announced it is ready to deploy up to four Navy ships to participate in mine-clearing operations in the Strait of Hormuz. This commitment adds a new European naval asset to the international effort to reopen the critical waterway, which Iran has blocked with mines. The move follows President Trump's order for the U.S. Navy to destroy mine-laying vessels and comes amid warnings that clearing the strait could take up to a year. Italy's participation signals growing international involvement in the complex logistical challenge posed by the blockade.