Trump Says He Is ‘Surprised’ by Australia’s Stance on Securing Strait of Hormuz

Australian ministers maintain they were never formally asked.
Trump Says He Is ‘Surprised’ by Australia’s Stance on Securing Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump departs the White House on March 20, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
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U.S. President Donald Trump has revealed his “surprised” at Australia’s absence in helping secure the Strait of Hormuz—one of the world’s primary oil shipping routes currently blocked by Iran amid the current war.

“[UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer] didn’t want to help us. Australia too was not great, I was a little surprised by Australia,” Trump told media during a cabinet meeting in Washington D.C.

Crystal-Rose Jones
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Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.