Tag: US Navy
Movement of US Naval Ships in Mideast Has ‘Gotten Into Headspace of Iran,’ Pentagon...
"That sends a very powerful message of deterrence, and it also sends a message that we will stand with Israel should we need to come to their defense," a U.S. Defense Department spokeswoman said.
Gaza Pier Again Being Removed, Ahead of ‘Expected High Seas’
"The decision to temporarily relocate the pier is not made lightly but is necessary to ensure the temporary pier can continue to deliver aid in the future," U.S. Central Command said.
Temporary Pier Anchored to Gaza Coast Operating Again After Repairs
Some 1.1 million pounds of aid came across the pier on since Saturday, the U.S. Defense Department says.
US Navy Finishes Installing Gaza Pier, Will Begin Receiving Aid ‘In the Coming Days’
The White House doesn't know what it will do if Gazans approach the port seeking asylum and to escape Gaza.
Pentagon: Weather Delaying Completed Pier’s Arrival Off Gaza Shore
“Forecasted high winds and high sea swells” have delayed the floating pier, per a U.S. Department of Defense spokeswoman.
IDF Rescues UN Officials from Hamas Mortar Fire at Gaza Aid Pier
U.S. hopes to begin delivering aid using the new pier by early May.
US Taps Qatar to Fund Gaza Pier, Selects Hamas-Linked Contractor
An Israeli source said the involvement of Qatar and Al Hisi in constructing the pier “is absolutely against the Israeli security interest.”
US-Led Forces Hit Houthi Targets in Yemen for Eighth Time in Two Weeks
Iran has been “very directly involved” in the Houthi attacks on commercial shipping interests since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.
US Sanctions Four Houthi-Tied Vessels, their Owners
"The United States will continue to counter illicit Iranian financial support to the Houthis," the State Department said.
Will the US Task Force Undo Years of Neglecting the Houthi Threat?
It remains unclear whether the increased tensions in the region will develop into conflict, or whether Washington will make due with minimal defensive measures.
US Navy Sinks Three ‘Iranian-Backed Houthi Small Boats’
Naval helicopters responded to a distress call in the Red Sea.
US Downs 17 Houthi Attack Drones, Missiles in Red Sea
Two hours earlier, the Israeli military announced that an Israeli Air Force fighter jet had shot down a “hostile aerial target that was on its way to Israeli territory.”
US Destroyer Shoots Down Wave of Houthi Drones
The Houthis announced earlier on Saturday that they launched a wave of drones towards Eilat.
US: Chinese Navy Ignored Distress Calls of Hijacked Israeli Ship
The 22-member crew of the Central Park was uninjured, according to CENTCOM.
Iranian Naval Vessel Endangers US Navy Ships in Strait of Hormuz
The Iranian Navy attempted to blind two US Navy vessels as they transited the Strait of Hormuz.
US and Israel Begin Four-Day Naval Exercise in Red Sea
The bilateral training exercise focuses on mission-planning, maritime interdiction and other sea drills.
Israel Inaugurates Chinese-Operated Haifa Bay Port, Large Ships Can Now Dock
The US warned that it would no longer be able to dock in the Haifa port if the Chinese took over managing it.
Report: US Navy Seizes Ship with Cache of Weapons Headed for Yemen
The guided-missile cruiser “USS Monterey” found assault weapons, machine guns and sniper rifles on the stateless ship in the Arabian Sea.
Judge Gives Jewish Sailor Temporary Pass from US Navy Order to Shave Beard
Edmund Di Liscia said that doing so would be “extremely humiliating and deeply jarring to my psyche and soul.”
Israeli and US Navies Conduct Joint Patrol in Mediterranean
This joint show of force took place just a week after Israeli Air Force F-15 fighter jets escorted two American B-52 bombers through Israeli airspace.
US Deploys Extra Warship, Patriot Battery to Persian Gulf
The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit is also being dispatched.
US Aircraft Carrier to Dock in Haifa
Haifa served as a base for the U.S. Sixth Fleet during the 1980s and 90s, but the Pentagon ended that in 2000 when the second intifada erupted.
US Navy in Israel. vs. US Navy in Iran
Which country would you rather sign a treaty with?
Contact Made with Crew of Ship Seized by Iran
The 24-man crew is in good condition but confined to the ship
US Sends Destroyer to Persian Gulf after Iran Boards Freighter
State Dept: "It’s a key concern of the United States to ensure that sea lanes in the region remain open and safe."
US to Question Al Qaeda Suspect Terrorist on Ship in Mediterranean
American authorities said Monday they will question an Al Qaeda terrorist, re-captured in Tripoli over the weekend, while he is on a Navy ship...
Netanyahu Consoles Obama over US Navy Yard Massacre
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu communicated to President Barack Obama Tuesday “heartfelt condolences” following the massacre at the U.S. Navy Yard in Washington on Monday.
"On...
Twelve Killed in Shooting Spree at US Navy Base (Video) UPDATES
Two or three gunmen went on a shooting spree at the US Navy Yard in Washington, killing at least four people and wounding 8 or 10 others including two police officers.