[Italy Plans to Deploy Four Vessels to the Strait of Hormuz] According to Golden Finance, on April 23, Italian Navy Chief of Staff Giuseppe Cavo Dragone stated that Italy intends to dispatch a task force consisting of four vessels to the Strait of Hormuz. The fleet will include two minesweepers, one escort ship, and one logistical support ship. Cavo Dragone emphasized that Italy will not act alone but will participate within the framework of an international coalition. Across Europe, other countries will also deploy minesweepers, including France, the United Kingdom, and a joint mine-clearing force formed by the Netherlands and Belgium. (CCTV News)