The US Central Command congratulated the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and Israel on the successful operation to rescue the four captives: "We send our congratulations to the Israeli security forces who conducted this daring operation, and to the people of Israel for the successful rescue operation."

While the pier itself was put together at Ashdod, the IDF's engineering unit worked with COGAT to make the needed preparations on land.

The drop included "16 375-pound bundles of rice, flour, milk, pasta, and canned food" meant for civilians in northern Gaza.

With meals provided from Jordan, the US Army airdropped some 11,500 meal equivalents over northern Gaza.

Retired military officer and West Point urban warfare program director John Spencer posted a thread on X/Twitter explaining how the IDF is head and shoulders above other armies in trying to reduce civilian casualties.

The site, located near the Syrian and Iraqi border, serves as an outpost for US troops to observe and infiltrate Syria when needed ever since 2015.

The Spokesperson for the National Security Council told CNN that the US was planning a serious response to the drone strike killing US soldiers yesterday, though he added they don't want war with Iran.

In a statement issued today, President Biden blamed Iran-backed militias operating in Syria and Iraq for a drone attack killing three US soldiers and injuring over two dozen in northeastern Jordan.

These are the first US soldiers to be killed during the Gaza War, after over 150 attacks by Iran-backed forces injured but did not kill US forces spread throughout the Middle East.

The Houthis claimed to have fired on the Ocean Jazz, a heavy load carrier which the US Army can call on in military contingencies, in response to US-led strikes in Yemen.

During a US raid on a ship in the Arabian Sea, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles of Iranian origin were found, which had been used by rebels in attacks on the Red Sea.

Four ships of the Houthis attacked a vessel and a helicopter of the American army in the Red Sea, which were protecting commercial ships sailing the area. The military responded by firing and sank 3 of the crafts. No injuries were reported in the incident.