US top Middle East commander visits deployed aircraft carrier, and other Mideast news
Summary
Adm. Brad Cooper, the top U.S. military commander in the Middle East, visited the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea during a 10-day trip to the region. Meanwhile, Israel conducted airstrikes in southern Lebanon targeting Hezbollah commanders, which resulted in at least 11 deaths. A Hamas delegation is in Cairo for talks on a Gaza ceasefire.Key Facts
- Adm. Brad Cooper toured the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed for over 240 days supporting U.S. operations against Iran.
- The USS Abraham Lincoln’s long deployment raised concerns about mental health and supply issues for the sailors and Marines on board.
- Adm. Cooper also visited Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates to meet leaders.
- Israel struck two Hezbollah commanders in southern Lebanon; the attacks killed at least 11 people.
- One targeted Hezbollah commander was Abu Hassan Alaa, described by Israel as a senior leader involved in attacks on Israeli soldiers and civilians.
- Another commander killed was Ali Samir Al-Haj Hassan from Hezbollah’s Radwan Force unit.
- Israel said Hezbollah violated a ceasefire by attacking Israeli soldiers in Lebanon, leading to the military’s response.
- A Hamas delegation met with Egyptian officials in Cairo to discuss a ceasefire in Gaza.
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