Mini Exam 3 — The Hearsay Conditional (Condizionale di Distanziamento)

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The article reads: 'Il vicepremier avrebbe minacciato di lasciare la coalizione.' What does 'avrebbe minacciato' tell the reader?

The deputy PM allegedly threatened to leave (unverified — the journalist attributes this to sources but has not confirmed it)The deputy PM definitely threatened to leave (confirmed fact)The deputy PM will threaten in the futureThe deputy PM was threatened by someone else to leave