Vice Adm. Curt Renshaw, commander of the U.S. Fifth Fleet under U.S. Central Command, concluded his visit to Israel on Friday, where he was hosted by Israeli Navy Commander Maj. Gen. Eyal Harel, according to Israeli military spokesperson Ella Waweya in a post on X.
According to Waweya, Renshaw met with Harel and other senior naval commanders.
The discussions focused on Israeli naval operations during fighting across multiple fronts, strengthening cooperation to maintain regional stability and the security of maritime shipping routes, coordination between the two fleets, and the exchange of technological expertise.
Israeli public broadcaster Kan reported that the two sides discussed the latest regional developments, including the U.S. naval blockade imposed on Iran, daily escalations in the Strait of Hormuz, Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia, threats involving the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, and other regional developments.
The Fifth Fleet serves as the main naval component of U.S. Central Command. Headquartered in Bahrain, it is responsible for maritime operations in the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Aden, and Red Sea.
An Israeli news website quoted senior U.S. officials on Thursday as saying that Israeli caretaker Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was expected to order immediate military action in Iran, citing what they described as "exceptional intelligence" received from Israel and the United States.
Separately, an Israeli report published Thursday stated that Netanyahu had proposed during his July visit to the White House that the United States impose a land blockade on Iran.
