Israel is being condemned by Lebanese leaders for strikes in the south that killed at least 11 people, including children, according to the health ministry.

The aircraft carrier has been docked in the area for over 260 days, since last November, drawing recent attention for alleged issues over the mental health of some crew members, as well as reports of poor conditions on board.

Admiral Brad Cooper meets senior leaders in Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, presides over CJTF-OIR leadership transition, and calls the Lincoln's deployment "one of the most

The force “will employ one-way attack drones consisting of unmanned systems from above, on, and below the sea operated by military support staff from the United States and regional partners,” the command said.

The U.S. military has launched an international attack drone task force and is inviting Middle Eastern allies to join, marking a new era of regional collective defense.