
The US Navy has expanded its military presence in the Middle East by deploying another warship, as confirmed by a US official to Reuters on Thursday. This move comes during a significant military buildup in the region amid rising tensions.
An official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the USS Delbert D. Black had entered the region within the past 48 hours. This raises the number of destroyers in the Middle East to six, in addition to an aircraft carrier and three other littoral combat ships.