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Italian Diplomatic Sources Deny Talks With Iran To Open Hormuz
Italian Diplomatic Sources Deny Talks With Iran To Open Hormuz
Update(1140ET): Italy denies talks with Iran, but still nothing official on a public level from government ministers:
No negotiations are under way with Iran to guarantee safe passage through the Hormuz Strait for Italian ships or oil tankers, an Italian Foreign Ministry source has told Reuters, denying a report in The Financial Times.
“In their diplomatic contacts, Italian leaders want to favour the conditions for a general military de-escalation, but there is no under-the-table negotiation aimed at preserving only some merchant ships...
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Googlers,
I have some difficult news to share. We’ve decided to reduce our workforce by approximately 12,000 roles. We’ve already sent a separate email to employees in the US who are affected. In other countries, this process will take longer due to local laws and practices.
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