US EditionIran-US tensions: American military destroyer docks at Eilat port in Israel, says report
- On Friday, January 30, 2026, a U.S. military destroyer docked in the port of Eilat, Israel, Ynet reported the arrival was pre-planned and part of ongoing U.S.-Israeli military cooperation.
- The deployment came as President Donald Trump signalled he was open to talks with Iran while Washington dispatched additional military assets to the Middle East.
- A U.S. defence official said the military could not discuss operational details for security reasons and stressed service members' safety, while the U.S. Navy and Israeli military did not immediately respond to Reuters requests.
- The arrival came as tensions between Washington and Iran heighten, with the destroyer docking near Israel's borders with Egypt and Jordan, affecting regional deterrence dynamics.
- The president's deterrent rhetoric came alongside openness to talks as Mr. Trump said the U.S. has an `armada` `heading towards Iran` while hoping it would not be used.
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The Straits Times
US warship makes Israel port visit amid Iran tensions
EILAT, Israel, Jan 30 - A U.S. Navy destroyer made a port visit on Friday to the southern Israeli city of Eilat on the Gulf of Aqaba, video footage showed, as the U.S. surges military forces in the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Relations between the US and Iran are currently extremely tense. Now Washington sends a warship to Israel. Tehran reacts with sharp tones.
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