No request to base US missiles near Darwin, defence minister says

Linda Reynolds says Australia is considering joining coalition to patrol Strait of Hormuz

The US has not asked Australia to host mid-range missiles near Darwin and does not expect to make such a request, the defence minister, Senator Linda Reynolds, has said.

But Reynolds said Australia would seriously consider a proposal to take part in a coalition to patrol the Strait of Hormuz to prevent the interference of oil shipments by Iran, raised at Australia-US ministerial consultations in Sydney on Sunday.

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