Australia in Talks with US on Strait of Hormuz Coalition

0:00For Minister Penny Wong just confirmed, Australia is deep in talks with the United States about a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The Trump administration is pushing for an international coalition, called the Maritime Freedom Construct, to handle things in a post-conflict setup. This coalition would pull in countries for stuff like diplomacy, sharing intel, enforcing sanctions, or even putting ships in the water to keep. Passage open. Wong laid it out clear, saying Australia has already stepped up with defensive aid and diplomatic moves in the region, and now they're coordinating, tight with partners like the United Kingdom, France, and the US. Details are still unfolding from Parliament House and Canberra this Friday morning, with reporters glue to every broadcast for the next statements from Wong or her team. As these discussions heat up, keep an eye on how Australia balances its alliances, could shape our role in keeping those key sea lanes free, flowing for. That's the story for today, Adelaide News Today, driven by AI, I'm Corey with the story.