Iran and Oman agree on new Hormuz route, Tehran says
Iran's seizure of de facto control of the Strait of Hormuz and arrangement with Oman to jointly manage passage represents a critical disruption to Australia's energy supply chain. Australia relies on stable Hormuz transit for diesel, jet fuel, and LNG imports; Iran's ability to restrict passage for hostile or non-compliant nations now directly threatens Australian fuel reserves (Pillar 1: Resource Sovereignty; Pillar 2: Fiscal Engine via energy costs) and naval operational capability (Pillar 6: Maritime Defence) in a protracted Indo-Pacific conflict scenario.
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