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Australia considers joining US coalition on Strait of Hormuz

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Australia is considering joining US-led talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as part of an international coalition against Iran. Foreign Minister Penny Wong has confirmed the government is engaging on the initiative as Donald Trump seeks participation from multiple countries. Iran has responded by threatening prolonged strikes against any renewed US attacks and reasserting its control over the strategic waterway.

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Australia considers joining US coalition on Strait of Hormuz

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7News Just InAustralia considers joining US coalition on Strait of Hormuz. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

Australia may take on a larger role in the Middle East conflict joining talks with the U.S. about a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. As Donald Trump seeks participation from countries to join an international coalition against Iran, Foreign Minister Penny Wong confirmed that Australia is engaging on options on the initiative. Meantime Iran has threatened long and painful strikes in response to any renewed U.S. attacks, reasserting its control over the critical waterway.

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