January 30th, 2026 - 11:04 GMT
ALBAWABA - A U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer, the USS Delbert D. Black (DDG-119), has arrived at the Red Sea port of Eilat, the Israeli military confirmed Thursday, in a move that comes amid a significant U.S. military buildup in the Middle East tied to rising tensions with Iran. The Israel Defense Forces said the destroyer’s arrival was part of planned routine cooperation with the United States and took place without ...
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