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Australia to Join Defense Effort in Strait of Hormuz
(Reuters) Colin Packham - Australia will join the U.S. in a coalition protecting oil tankers and cargo ships from threats posed by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Wednesday. Iran's "destabilizing behavior is a threat to Australia's interests in the region," Morrison said. Australia will send a P-8A Poseidon surveillance plane to the Middle East for one month before the end of 2019, while an Australian frigate will be deployed in January 2020 for six months.