Saudi Arabia attempts a deal with the Houthis. Now the technique is always the same: false negotiations to try to understand the chain of command.

Minister Crosetto would do better to weigh his words on Bab el-Mandeb, because they are important. His statement was full of ambiguity and, given the moment, also irresponsible.

the agreement brokered by Oman, at the request of the United States, has essentially failed. Serious doubts also remain about the possibility that Saudi Aramco can continue to guarantee regular supplies of crude oil to European refineries.