Australia joins UK push to secure Strait of Hormuz route

Australia’s huge move over blocked oil route

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has confirmed Australia is in talks to explore ways to secure the critical Strait of Hormuz.

Australia to attend global meeting on Strait of Hormuz — without the US

Australia will join a virtual meeting of 35 countries to discuss plans to reopen and secure the Strait of Hormuz, and ease the oil shock rocking global markets.

Australia among others breaking from US on Hormuz | Midday News Bulletin 2 April 2026

Australia joins talks - without the US - to reopen the Strait of Hormuz; The head of NATO to visit the White House after Donald Trump's remarks on the alliance; Aussie Min Woo Lee going for a Masters title at the Augusta National.

Australia to Join UK-led Talks on Reopening Strait of Hormuz

Australia is set to join a snap summit with other world leaders on re-opening the Strait of Hormuz amid pressure from the Trump administration. The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow sea passage between Iran and Oman that links the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea—and it accounts for about one‑fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas traffic. However, after the U.S. and Israel launched surprise strikes against Iranian milita…

Australia joins talks over reopening Strait of Hormuz

A snap virtual summit involving 35 countries has been called to discuss restoring navigation through the critical oil...

Australia joins UK push to secure Strait of Hormuz route

Penny Wong will join international talks on protecting the critical global oil route amid mounting Middle East tensions.