
US Requests Australia Send Warship to Red Sea Amid Israel-Hamas Conflict
Published on December 14, 2023
Australia is considering a request from the United States to send a navy warship to the Middle East as the Israel-Hamas conflict maneuvers to the Red Sea. On Dec. 13, a Norwegian tanker in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen was fired on by a gunman and targeted with missiles after Yemeni Houthi terrorists warned ships not to travel to Israel. Since Israel’s offensive into Gaza, the Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist group has sought to support Hamas by firing missiles at, and conducting drone attacks, on Israeli and Israel-bound ships. Assistant Defence Minister Matt Thistlethwaite said Australia’s decision to send a warship to aide the United States and allies will be made in “Australia’s interest.”...
