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The Israeli and US navies conducted a joint military exercise in the Red Sea, the military said on Monday, as tensions continued to grow between Washington and Tehran over Iran’s nuclear program, Anadolu reports. An Israeli military statement said Sunday’s drill between destroyer USS Delbert D. Black and Israeli Navy vessels was “part of the ongoing cooperation between the Israeli Navy and the US 5th fleet in the Red Sea arena.” The army said the US destroyer docked at the Eilat port “as part of a pre-planned, routine visit and within the framework of the strategic and close cooperation between the two navies and respective militaries.” The US Central Command (CENTCOM) called the drill “a routine maritime exercise.” “The combined […]
