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Marles says Trump has not made a ‘specific request’ relating to the strait of Hormuz

Marles, who is doing the media rounds this morning, has just been interviewed on ABC Radio National, where he said Trump has not made a “specific request” of Australia regarding the strait of Hormuz.

We’ve not received a specific request in relation to the strait of Hormuz, but we’ll work with all partners, our allies, and that very much includes the US in terms of whatever needs to be done in relation to the strait of Hormuz.

We’ve been working with the US.

We’ve been working with countries like the UK, with France.

When he criticises Australia, when he posts AI generated images of himself looking like Jesus. When he picks fights with the Pope. Do you believe that that undermines the trust that Australians have in the relationship?

Look, I’m not going to give a running commentary on the president’s social media posts.

Our relationship with the US deeply matters.