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Has the Minister received any communication, whether directly or through officials, from the United States Government or the United States embassy in New Zealand requesting that New Zealand join a US-led coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz; if so, on what date was that communication received and in what form?

Answered Question 18224 (2026)
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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Has the Minister received any communication, whether directly or through officials, from the United States Government or the United States embassy in New Zealand requesting that New Zealand join a US-led coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz; if so, on what date was that communication received and in what form?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Yes, communication was received on 29 April 2026, through officials from the Embassy of the United States, on a US proposal to restore and maintain safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.