ROMA (ITALPRESS) – “It is a re-release of what we have seen in recent months, with Hormuz blocked by the unacceptable and insane Iranian strategy. The Tehran regime first commits and then disrespects them, bombing the ships. In the becoming of the war, the Iranians discovered that the closure of Hormuz is the strongest of weapons, because it allows them to harm the whole world. A new strategy.” So, in an interview with Corriere della Sera, the Minister of Defense, Guido Crosetto, back from the Ankara summit, talks about security concerns in Italy and the world, about the inactivity of the relations between the great powers and the threat that Putin’s Russia represents for Europe.
“The weapon of Hormuz was taken by the Iranians because, when they suffered the first attack, they brought war to the neighboring countries, who had done nothing and were against war,” Crosetto explains, adding: “Trump has beheaded the Iranian regime, but eliminating the religious part are the pasdaran, the most violent and extremist soldiers. Iran, today, is divided into two: there is the military part, which wants to close the war and treat even renouncing something, and there is the most integralist part, which is willing to sacrifice the country for the future decades.” And the question about when the conflict ends, he answers: “The prevailing interest of both parties is that it ends as soon as possible.”.
With regard to the real status of the relations between Trump and Meloni and the observation that Ankara would not have marked the disintegration, he comments: “Who was present knows that they were sitting at the same table and that, throughout the dinner, there were normal conversations. Ankara went well. Many thought that the Atlantic Alliance would jump and that Trump would mortify all the leaders and instead ended with a peace and love appeal. Our goal, keeping the alliance firmly, has been achieved.” “Trump – adds – does not blackmail, pushes strongly so that everyone takes their share of responsibility on their shoulders. His mantra is ‘European countries, you have to do by yourself. We have entered the stage of responsibility, where the alternative is one. If you want to be part of NATO, respect your commitments. Otherwise go out.” “We – he explains – committed to reaching 5% NATO spending in 2035, with a review in 2030. We arrived at 2.01% of defence costs and 2.8%, if we consider security as well. Next year we will be 2.3% and the year after 2.6%. We are in a position to gradually respect the commitments made. And Giorgia Meloni reiterated in front of allies that we are the first contributor to NATO as men, ahead of Usa, France and the United Kingdom.”.
“Meloni, Giorgetti and I were very clear – he adds –. It is money that will be asked to authorize the EU for additional expenses, without touching any chapter of the social. We don’t talk about weapons alone, but about salaries, pensions, infrastructure, research, technology, universities and jobs for those who work in the defense industry.” On the conflict in Ukraine, he said: “For Count it was a dance that Russia would attack Ukraine. I would suggest that he go to Donbass or Kiev to see how much Russia has not attacked Ukraine. Moscow has 2 million and 400 thousand military employees, it has increased its troops and I do not know where he wants to use them, but as a minister or take Count seriously, while knowing that the defense is not his field, or take Putin’s Russia seriously.” And to the question whether he is worried about national security after the Russian spies’ story, he answers: “I am worried about security not only national and the evolution in the world of relations between great powers. And as I react by building a serious defence system, I’m afraid that the government can get someone that this system wants to destroy it. In addition to the enemies, there are the unintentional allies of the enemies.”.
About Vannacci, who looks at Moscow: “For now, Vannacci is not in the government and is not a member of the Italian Parliament and it would seem strange to me that a former member of the armed forces moved against Italy. For now he is an ally of the wide range, more than Putin. Every vote in Vannacci strengthens the likelihood that to win are Count, Fratoianni and Bonelli”, says Crosetto, according to which “the continuous and constant pollution, through social and bots, will continue, is a hybrid war that worries me for a long time. But, absurdly, Italy is more waterproof than other countries. In France, Germany and Great Britain this Russian and Chinese propaganda is doing much more damage. We’ll see if it gets worse. From fruits you will recognize them.” “Today – Crosetto observes – the strongest army of the EU is that of Ukraine. This is a fact. Four years ago, they were dead and look where they came. Every future EU defence system should also integrate Ukraine.” “Vannacci grows – he adds – because there is a perception of insecurity, also driven by that hybrid war I was talking about. The government has done so much and, thanks to President Meloni, has changed the approach on immigration by 360 degrees. He must continue working in this direction.”.
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