Rome, 4 Mar. (LaPresse) – “It is clear that” connected to the situation in Iran “there is also the commercial and economic issue. They are blocking the Strait of Hormuz, which is the main hub of energy flowing to the world. Yesterday the stock market data were dramatic: in Italy alone we had a drop of more than 3%. The cost of gasoline has shot up, 80 dollars; that of gas has increased by 40% in a few days. So, in the face of all this, what is the Italian government doing to support Italian businesses and workers who have already borne the damage of the tariffs decided by Trump, and today will also bear the consequences of this war?”. This was stated by the secretary of the Pd, Elly Schlein, guest on the program ‘Agorà’ on Rai3.