Eilat: The US military destroyer USS Delbert D. Black has docked at the southern Israeli port of Eilat, according to Israeli media. The Israeli military stated that the visit was 'preplanned and part of ongoing coordination between Israeli and US forces,' describing it as routine military cooperation amid heightened regional tensions.

According to Anadolu Agency, the docking took place as tensions continued to rise between Washington and Tehran. This followed the European Union's decision to designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a 'terrorist organization.' The visit was reportedly part of heightened US-Israeli military coordination involving reinforced naval deployment and elevated defensive readiness.

A reporter for The Times of Israel shared a photograph on the US social media platform X, showing the destroyer positioned a short distance from the shoreline near Eilat. The docking comes amid escalating tensions between Tehran and Washington. This follows US President Donald Trump's statement about a 'massive armada' moving toward Iran and his call for Tehran to engage in negotiations.

Iranian officials have warned that any US attack would result in a 'swift and comprehensive' response, while reiterating that Tehran remains open to talks only under terms it considers 'fair, balanced, and noncoercive.'