Trump Seeks Multinational Strait of Hormuz Defense

0:00I'm Cory with the story, bringing you the latest from Sinny News today. President Donald Trump is pushing for a multinational effort to secure the Strait of Hormuz, calling on nations like China, France, Japan, South, Korea, and the United Kingdom to send warships alongside the United States. This comes as the war between Israel, the United States, and Iran drags into its third week with the key oil shipping route effectively closed, and prices surging worldwide. Trump made the appeal in a social media post on Sunday, stressing that countries hit by Iran's actions should join to keep the Strait open and safe. He told NBC News he's not ready to negotiate peace with Iran yet, saying the terms aren't good enough. Australia's government hasn't received any formal requests from the United States to deploy a warship, and sources say it would be handled carefully if. One comes. The priority remains the Indo-Pacific region, not the Middle East, much like when Australia turned down a similar ask last year for the Red Sea.

1:01Energy Minister Chris Bowen announced the release of hundreds of millions of leaders from national fuel reserves to boost short-term supply confidence, but held off on rationing plans. Meanwhile, initial reactions from Britain and Japan have been cautious, with talks ongoing but hurdles high. Experts agree it's unlikely Australia would send a naval vessel right now due to the risks from Iranian drones, missiles, and mines. Instead, options like surveillance aircraft or backfilling United States forces in the Indo-Pacific could help protect global oil flows without direct exposure. This episode is brought to you by our sponsor, see the episode description. A pillow that plays your podcast, music, or white noise privately, no earbuds required, S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com