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Australian Defence Force to be deployed to Strait of Hormuz

Speedboats from Iran's Revolutionary Guard circle a British-flagged oil tanker after it was seized in the Strait of Hormuz

Speedboats from Iran's Revolutionary Guard circle a British-flagged oil tanker after it was seized in the Strait of Hormuz Source: AAP

With tensions continuing to flare in the Persian Gulf, Australia has confirmed it's prepared to join an international effort to de-escalate the situation.


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By Nakari Thorpe

Source: SBS



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With tensions continuing to flare in the Persian Gulf, Australia has confirmed it's prepared to join an international effort to de-escalate the situation.



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