Hahahahahahahaha sorry what? What power do we have to help reopen it? The current govt has for the most part been actively sabotaging the economy. What possible support are they going to be able to afford?
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SS: NZ has been invited to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
They’ve only been given preliminary information, but the Foreign Minster’s Office has said that “New Zealand would only consider participating in any mission related to the strait if there was a sustainable ceasefire agreement.” The PM has said that there were not yet any firm proposals from the US, or the UK and France.
The fopo spokesperson for the opposition chimed in too: Anushi Walters told *Midday Report* New Zealand should only consider joining a mission to reopen the Strait under strict conditions.
“If there was a sustainable ceasefire, and there was compliance with international law – so ideally a UN [United Nations] mandate – with Iran’s consent, so that they didn’t treat New Zealand as a belligerent party, then there’s possibility that there could be some intervention,” she said
As for what that contribution could actually look like, former Defence Minister, Wayne Mapp has said that it would take weeks to get Navy frigates to the Strait, he said, but the Poseidon P8 plane could be used.
If we say no, it’s seen as unlikely that we’d get singled out for retaliation.
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Hahahahahahahaha sorry what? What power do we have to help reopen it? The current govt has for the most part been actively sabotaging the economy. What possible support are they going to be able to afford?
SS: NZ has been invited to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
They’ve only been given preliminary information, but the Foreign Minster’s Office has said that “New Zealand would only consider participating in any mission related to the strait if there was a sustainable ceasefire agreement.” The PM has said that there were not yet any firm proposals from the US, or the UK and France.
The fopo spokesperson for the opposition chimed in too: Anushi Walters told *Midday Report* New Zealand should only consider joining a mission to reopen the Strait under strict conditions.
“If there was a sustainable ceasefire, and there was compliance with international law – so ideally a UN [United Nations] mandate – with Iran’s consent, so that they didn’t treat New Zealand as a belligerent party, then there’s possibility that there could be some intervention,” she said
As for what that contribution could actually look like, former Defence Minister, Wayne Mapp has said that it would take weeks to get Navy frigates to the Strait, he said, but the Poseidon P8 plane could be used.
If we say no, it’s seen as unlikely that we’d get singled out for retaliation.