Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia expressed support for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and mentioned the possibility of deploying military resources to safeguard shipping in the area. He welcomed Iran’s declaration that the Strait is fully accessible to commercial vessels during the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire. Albanese stated that Australia, though distant from the region, would assess any requests for assistance in maintaining open shipping routes.
Energy Minister Chris Bowen, accompanying Albanese, highlighted Australia’s recent increase in strategic fuel reserves. As of Saturday, the nation held 46 days’ worth of petrol, 31 days’ worth of diesel, and 30 days’ worth of jet fuel in its national stockpile. Meanwhile, Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi confirmed the complete opening of the Strait for commercial vessels during the ongoing ceasefire period between Tehran and Washington.
US President Donald Trump expressed gratitude to Iran for allowing unrestricted passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran had previously restricted access for vessels linked to Israel and the US following joint attacks on Iran. The United States had also enforced a blockade on the strait, obstructing ships traveling to and from Iranian ports. This action came after peace talks between Iranian and US representatives in Islamabad failed over the weekend.
