Iran assures Italy that the Houthis will not attack ships that do not carry weapons for Israel

Will guaranteed Italywhich this year holds the presidency of the G7, which the Shiite Houthi rebels of Yemen They will not attack ships that do not carry weapons for Israel, the Italian Foreign Minister said today, Antonio Tajaniafter having a telephone conversation this Friday with his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amir Amdollahia.

“Unfortunately the situation is very tense, there are risks of escalation” in Middle East fearing military action in retaliation for the Israeli attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascushe said Tajani at a political event in Milan (north), where he recalled the request for moderation he made to his colleague.

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“I asked for caution. I was concerned about the protection of Italian troops on the border between Lebanon and Israel and insisted on the need to guarantee the traffic of goods through Suez it’s him Red Sea. I was told that the Houthis “They will not attack cargo ships that do not carry weapons for Israel.”he explained, according to local media.

Tensions between Israel and Iran increased after an attack attributed to Israeli army against the Iranian consulate in Damascus killed seven members of Iranian Revolutionary Guardin addition to destroying the building attached to the embassy of Tehranwhich was the residence of the Iranian ambassador.

The threats issued by the supreme leader of the Will, Ali Khameneiwho repeatedly insisted that “the Zionist regime must be and will be punished”, were considered real yesterday by the American president, Joe Bidenwho stated that they will arrive “Sooner or later” and asked Tehran not to carry out the attack.

The commander of the peacekeeping mission UN in Lebanon (Unifil), Aroldo Lázarostated this Wednesday that the danger of an escalation on the border between Lebanon and Israel is real.

Italy has a maximum force of 2,500 soldiers in Lebanon and participate in the naval mission Aspides that European Union was sent to the Red Sea to protect merchant ships from Houthi attacks.

Source: Elcomercio

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