US-Iran war live updates: Israel to hold talks with Lebanon, says Netanyahu, as death toll from strikes passes 300; Strait of Hormuz remains closed as ceasefire holds

Australia is in talks with European nations about how it could help in the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, acting Prime Minister Richard Marles said.

“We’re talking with the countries who are leading these efforts, the United Kingdom, France, about how Australia can best contribute,” Marles told ABC TV.

But he said Australia’s potential involvement remained uncertain while the future of the ceasefire remained in doubt.

“It really is difficult to speculate about the specifics of that without having those conversations in full, until we really understand what is the conditions on the ground,” he said.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke to US President Donald Trump overnight to discuss a practical plan to get ships moving through the strait “as quickly as possible”, Downing Street said in a statement.