The USS Ford strike group's new orders will have it joining the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group in the Persian Gulf as per local media report.
Venezuela's President Maduro condemned upcoming US military drills in Trinidad and Tobago, calling them a threat to Caribbean peace, CNN reported. The US says the exercises target drug trafficking, while opposition leader Machado urged Venezuelans to oppose Maduro and welcomed US pressure on
"The arrival of these highly capable forces to the region is a strong signal of deterrence should any actor hostile to Israel consider trying to take advantage of this situation," said General Michael "Erik" Kurilla, commander, U.S. Central Command