Australia Considers Joining Strait of Hormuz Military Mission

Australia is in talks to send warships to help protect the Strait of Hormuz. The government will join 40 other nations in urgent discussions about reopening the vital waterway. A recent surge in attacks on commercial ships by Iran-backed Houthi rebels has severely disrupted global oil and trade routes. The narrow Strait of Hormuz is a crucial passage for about one-fifth of the world's oil supply. Continued attacks threaten global energy prices and supply chains. No final decision has been made. The international talks will determine the details of a potential military mission to secure the strait and allow safe passage.