US military starts building pier off of Gaza to deliver aid abcnews.go.com/International/…

IKE Carrier Strike Group Arrives in the Eastern Mediterranean from Red Sea dvidshub.net/news/469593/ik…

Military review finds US sniper team did not spot ISIS-K suicide bomber who killed American troops and Afghans in Abbey Gate attack, could not have prevented it abcnews.go.com/Politics/us-id…

US identifies ISIS-K suicide bomber who killed American troops and Afghans in chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal Matt Seyler abcnews.go.com/Politics/us-id…

Defense of Israel Activities Update

On April 13 and the morning of April 14, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces, supported by U.S. European Command destroyers, successfully engaged and destroyed more than 80 one-way attack uncrewed aerial vehicles (OWA UAV) and at least six…

U.S. has shot down 'a few dozen' Iranian objects headed towards Israel according to a U.S. official.

Iran has launched a second salvo of 70 missiles toward Israel, First salvo was 80 missiles per a senior US official.

”U.S. forces in the region continue to shoot down Iranian-launched drones targeting Israel. Our forces remain postured to provide additional defensive support and to protect US forces operating in the region.” says U.S. military official.

”U.S. forces in the region continue to shoot down Iranian-launched drones targeting Israel. Our forces remain postured to provide additional defensive support and to protect US forces operating in the region.” says U.S. military official.

A U.S. official confirms that U.S. forces have shot down some of the Iranian drones headed towards Israel.

A senior U.S. official tells ABC News they now think there will be anywhere from 400 to 500 drones and missiles launched at Israel from Iraq, Syria, southern Lebanon and the Houthis, but that the bulk will be launched from Iran.
The drones are the same kind used in Ukraine.

Israel-Gaza live updates: Israel says Iran fired dozens of drones - ABC News - abcnews.go.com/International/… via ABC News

Biden is returning to the White House this afternoon 'to consult with his national security team about events in the Middle East,' according to the White House.

Lloyd Austin spoke w/ Israeli Def. Min 'to discuss urgent regional threats and reiterated unwavering U.S. support for Israel's defense. Secretary Austin made clear that Israel could count on full U.S. support to defend Israel against any attacks by Iran and its regional proxies.'

Whoa!! Federal authorities just said at a news conference that Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani's longtime interpreter, transferred more than $16M from Ohtani's account for his alleged sports betting.

US believes Iran could attack Israel in coming days, with potential to escalate war in the region abcnews.go.com/Politics/us-be…

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Striking sonar images show collapsed Baltimore bridge underwater abcnews.go.com/Politics/strik…

Just got this intriguing press release from the Senate: 'Collins, Bennet Lead Bipartisan Letter Calling for Potatoes to Remain Classified as Vegetables' Turns out USDA might reclassify potatoes as a grain. Who knew?

Remember that debris from a balloon found in the waters off of Alaska earlier this month? DOD now says “Initial inspection of the balloon debris indicates that the material has been in the ocean for well over a year.' analysis continues.