Australia ‘should be supporting’ US request to protect ships in Red Sea

Liberal Senator Dave Sharma says Australia “should be supporting” the United States' request to protect ships in the Red Sea. Mr Sharma’s comments come after Iranian-backed Houthi rebels began launching ballistic missiles and drone attacks on ships in the Red Sea. Australia has joined 43 nations in condemning the Houthi attacks. “I’m puzzled that it has taken so long,” Mr Sharma told Sky News Australia. “I’m horrified that the answer seems to be trending in the no direction.”