Listen to Australian and world news, and follow trending topics with SBS News Podcasts.TRANSCRIPTWelcome to SBS News in Easy English, I'm Angelica Waite.+++A tanker has reportedly been hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, as tensions in the region escalate.The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency says all crew are safe after the incident north of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates.+++Donald Trump says the United States will help guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz from today.Mr Trump has also said on social media that he's unlikely to accept Iran's new peace proposal."I will soon be reviewing the plan that Iran has just sent to us, but can't imagine that it would be acceptable in that they have not yet paid a big enough price for what they have done to Humanity, and the World, over the last 47 years This is a real economic blockade, and it is in all parts of government, all hands on deck."+++Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has landed in Australia for her first visit as leader.Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong has told channel Nine Australia has a close relationship with Japan."We have a clear AUKUS plan that is our focus