Image of the destroyer docking at Eilat port
US destroyer arrives ‘Israel’ amid Middle East military buildup
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- US warship "Delbert D. Black" docks at Eilat amid regional tensions.
- Sixth US destroyer now in the Middle East alongside carriers and other combat vessels.
‘Israeli’ military authorities announced the arrival of a US destroyer at the port of Eilat as part of routine pre-planned operations and efforts to strengthen military cooperation between ‘Israel’ and the United States.
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'Israeli' newspaper Ynet reported that the vessel, named Delbert D. Black, reached the port following a significant US military reinforcement in the region over recent days, coinciding with rising tensions across the Middle East.
Sixth destroyer in the region
An anonymous US official confirmed the warship entered the region within the past 48 hours, marking it as the sixth US destroyer currently deployed in the Middle East. It joins a US aircraft carrier and three additional combat ships already stationed there.
Continued US military reinforcement
CBS News first reported the deployment of the additional vessel, signaling ongoing US efforts to strengthen its military presence amid the region’s increasingly volatile conditions.
The arrival underscores a broader strategy of rapid military readiness as diplomatic and security tensions remain high across multiple Middle Eastern hotspots.
