An aircraft carrier with approximately 5,000 crew and embarked personnel is currently supporting Central Command (CENTCOM) operations in the Middle East. This activity is taking place during a scheduled deployment, according to available reports.

Meeting shortly after the third anniversary of the attacks by Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups on Israel, followed by devastating — and ongoing — Israeli military operations in Gaza, the Security Council today heard about the perilous state of life on the Strip, unchecked violence in the West Bank and a two-State solution on the brink, at the organ’s quarterly open debate on the Palestinian question.

Kirill Dmitriev noted that panicked EU desperately tries damage control after Vladimir Zelensky's interview that aggressively attacks President Trump and his peacemaking efforts

The halt to commercial shipments, including fruit and winter clothing, cuts off a key source of critical supplies.