#BREAKING: Vance says US expects Iran to 'continue to make progress' toward opening Strait of Hormuz
Valeria Giannotta
The author is an Italian expert on political science and international relations. She is the scientific director of the Observatory in Türkiye by Rome-based think tank CeSPI
At a moment when Europe and the broader region desperately need coherent and confident leadership, Italy's political fragility is not merely an Italian problem; it may amplify challenges well beyond its own borders.30 March 2026