The United Arab Emirates and Australia have joined a growing list of nations offering their support to open the Strait of Hormuz. Six countries, including the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands and Japan, have already agreed to contribute to the effort. Meanwhile, NATO Secretary Mark Rutte has stated that the alliance is working out a timeline for a joint response to Iran's nuclear capability and missile capabilities. This comes after Iran's launch of two missiles at a US-British military base, a range far longer than Iran's missiles were supposed to have. The allies' resolve could prove pivotal in forcing Iran to abandon its leadership.