Australia says won't send navy ship to Strait of Hormuz after Trump request

Published at Mar 16, 2026 - 14:18
Australia says won't send navy ship to Strait of Hormuz after Trump request
Australia says won't send navy ship to Strait of Hormuz after Trump request


Australia's transport minister said Monday the country won't be sending a navy ship to the Strait of Hormuz, after US President Donald Trump called for other countries to send warships to help protect the strategic waterway.

"We won't be sending a ship to the Strait of Hormuz. We know how incredibly important that is but that's not something we've been asked or we're contributing to," Transport Minister Catherine King told national broadcaster ABC.