On February 2, the Israeli Defense Forces announced that a U.S. Navy destroyer participated in a joint exercise with Israeli naval vessels in the Red Sea on February 1. According to Jin10, the exercise is part of ongoing cooperation between the Israeli Navy and the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet in the region. The docking of the U.S. destroyer was described as a pre-planned routine activity, highlighting the strategic partnership framework between the two nations' naval forces and underscoring their close military collaboration.