The US Armed Forces have sent its sixth destroyer, the “Delbert D Black,” to the Persian Gulf.
Elchi.az reports that Western media, including CBS News and Reuters, reported this.
Reuters, citing an unnamed US official, reported that the US has an aircraft carrier, six destroyers, and three coastal combat ships in the Middle East. The destroyer “Delbert D Black” arrived in the region in the last two days.
On January 28, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Washington does not rule out the possibility of military action against Iran, and according to the American side, this would be a preemptive measure.
Rubio confirmed that the US intends to continue increasing its military presence in the Middle East in response to the recent tensions around Iran.