Canberra, Mar 16 (V7N) – Australia has declined to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz despite a request from Donald Trump for allied support to keep the vital shipping route open.

Australian Transport Minister Catherine King confirmed the decision in an interview on Sunday (March 15). She said, “We are not sending any ships to the Strait of Hormuz. We know how important it is, but our position on this is clear.”

The Strait of Hormuz is considered one of the world’s most critical maritime routes, through which a significant portion of global oil shipments pass.

Earlier, Japan also announced that it would refrain from sending warships to the strategic waterway, signaling reluctance among some US allies to participate in naval deployments in the region.

The developments come amid ongoing concerns about security and stability in the Persian Gulf region.

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