Iran's decision to deploy a warship to the Red Sea following the US Navy's sinking of three Houthi boats has raised international tensions, and again raised thee question or not Australia should be involved.

The Federal Government decided against plans to send Royal Australian navy ships to the region in December, yet the increased involvement of Iran and other countries involved in ongoing conflict in the Middle East has forced a major reassessment from a number of countries.

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