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Trump may ask allies for help in Iran. Voters say that’s a good move
Washington | Nearly half of Americans and two-thirds of Republican voters say allies who publicly back a military operation should also send their own troops, according to a new poll that raises tough questions about how the Albanese government manages the US relationship during the war in Iran.
The survey of 1000 voters conducted by YouGov for the Australian strategic advisory firm Bondi Partners found 44 per cent agreed or strongly agreed with the view, while fewer than one in five (19 per cent) disagreed, putting the Albanese government’s posture at odds with many Americans. The balance was neutral (27 per cent) or unsure (10 per cent).
Ghost of Gallipoli: US warships cannot control the Strait of Hormuz
One factor should dominate global strategic policymaking today: that the Strait of Hormuz will re-open only with the consent of the Iranian government. No amount of US naval power can either force passage or safeguard transit.
So Raelene Lockhorst’s Strategist article on 9 March on the effect of its closure on Australia should be taken with deadly seriousness, now, by Australian policy makers.
On the surface, access through the Strait of Hormuz appears to be a naval challenge. And on the surface, the United States Navy has the upper hand. It has almost a fifth of its carrier fleet in the region—the USS Abraham Lincoln and the USS Gerald R Ford—plus a huge escort force. The US military can eliminate all Iranian maritime activity. To date, it appears to have sunk 30 Iranian vessels.
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US would escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, Trump says — As it happened
US President Donald Trump has said the United States would escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz if needed.
Earlier, non-essential Australian officials posted to Lebanon were directed to leave due to the "deteriorating security situation" in the region.
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But before we wrap up, here’s a recap of the key developments from the Middle East today.
We’ll leave our coverage there for now, but you can stay across the latest developments on our live blog as the situation continues to unfold.
The Lebanese Army says Israel has dropped leaflets over Beirut with links to the recruiting unit for the Israeli Army.
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