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Published 12 May, 2026 08:56am

US top diplomat discusses Iran, Strait of Hormuz with UK and Australia

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has held separate calls with his Australian and British counterparts to discuss Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, the State Department said, Reuters reports.

Rubio discussed “Iran and ongoing efforts to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz,” the State Department said in separate statements after his calls with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper.

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