Norfolk-based USS Harry S. Truman ordered to stay in Middle East for another week

Norfolk-based USS Harry S. Truman ordered to stay in Middle East for another week

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered USS Harry S. Truman to extend its stay in the Middle East to combat Houthi rebels.

Pete Hegseth will visit Israel ahead of Trump's trip to Middle East - Conservative Journal Review

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is poised to make his maiden diplomatic visit to Israel as tensions simmer over the U.S.-Israeli stance on Iran. Axios reported that Hegseth's visit comes against a backdrop of strained relations, with ongoing debates about potential military actions against Tehran, amidst conflicts in Gaza and Yemen. In preparation for President Donald Trump's upcoming tour of the Middle East, Hegseth is set to arrive in Israel…