Australia has announced that it will join a defense mission led by France and the United Kingdom aimed at ensuring the safety of vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
This was stated by Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles.
The minister noted that Australia is prepared to support a multinational, independent, and defensive mission led by the UK and France once it is formally established.
“Australia is prepared to contribute once such a mission is set up,” he emphasized.
Richard Marles also added that Australia is already supporting the protection of the United Arab Emirates from Iranian drone attacks through the deployment of E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft in the region.
