[UPDATE-Day 159-Mar 13-22:30Z] Israel-Hamas War, The Iran Threat: Real Time Reaction and Analysis

Four warships carrying 100 U.S. troops depart for Gaza port mission It will take around 30 days to reach the eastern Mediterranean waters, with the goal to have the pier up and running in two months for humanitarian aid. Some 100 U.S. soldiers in four ships set off from the southeastern coast of Virginia on Tuesday for the eastern Mediterranean, where they will construct a temporary pier off the Gaza coast for humanitarian aid. The vessels are carrying equipment and supplies “to establish a roll-on, roll-off dock capability that allows ship to shore humanitarian assistance to Gaza,” according to U.S….