Capitals, March 16 (SANA) – Australia and Japan have declined calls by U.S. President Donald Trump to deploy warships to the Strait of Hormuz, amid growing tensions and concerns over the security of global oil shipments through the strategic waterway.
Australian Transport Minister Catherine King said Canberra would not send naval vessels to the strait, noting that such a move is not part of Australia’s planned contributions despite the waterway’s importance for global energy trade.
Japan also signaled it would not participate in maritime security operations in the region. Speaking before parliament, Japanese Defense Minister Shinjirō Koizumi said Tokyo has no plans to launch a naval security mission under the current circumstances.
Trump recently urged allied countries—and China—to help protect oil exports passing through the Strait of Hormuz, warning that NATO could face a “very bad future” if allies fail to provide sufficient support to secure energy shipments through the vital passage.
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