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Italian Defense Minister Calls for Stronger Naval Protection in the Red Sea

18 SEP 2026 · 1604Z

Italy's defence minister on Friday called for a stronger naval presence in the Red Sea to protect merchant shipping amid concerns over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a vital waterway threatened by the widening Middle East conflict.The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen have made rapid adva…

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