The Ottoman Empire, despite its decline, still possesses certain military capabilities with the support of the British.
Especially their navy, which in order to limit Russia's Black Sea Fleet, remains formidable and can even maintain an advantage over Russia's Black Sea Fleet.
Italy, as a newly unified nation, still lags behind the Ottoman Empire in terms of both army size and naval scale.
Even without British aid, defeating the Ottoman Empire would be a formidable challenge for Italy; at the very least, the Ottoman Empire could inflict significant damage on Italy.
Due to this situation, Italy longs for Tunisia but dare not take any action.
Currently, the Ottoman Empire and Russia are at war again, and Prime Minister Agostino believes this is the perfect opportunity for Italy to expand its influence in Tunisia.
Even if it can't instantly turn Tunisia into a colony, it can at least extract some benefits and prepare for future annexation.
