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August 13th - According to the Wall Street Journal, informed U.S. officials stated that the United States is preparing to deploy the aircraft carrier USS Washington to the Middle East to replace the USS Lincoln, according to a previously planned rotation. The Lincoln has been on a long deployment with very few port calls, raising concerns among members of Congress about living conditions on board. The Lincoln began its planned deployment last November and was transferred to the Middle East in January of this year before the start of the war in Iraq. The carrier and its aircraft played a key role in the U.S. "Operation Epic Fury" bombing campaign and subsequently participated in the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports. According to members of Congress, the high-intensity operational pace and the pressure of the long deployment have overwhelmed the crew. They are pressuring the Pentagon for more information on living conditions and mental health issues on board. MS Now reported earlier this month that the Lincolns crew faced difficult conditions, including food shortages and running out of toothpaste and soap. Lawmakers expressed concern about reports of crew exhaustion and deteriorating mental health due to the lack of port calls for rest.SanDisk (SNDK.O) executives said that Meta Platforms (META.O) will join the group to develop open standards for high-bandwidth flash memory (HBF).The United States will send a new aircraft carrier to the Middle East.On August 13th, according to foreign media reports, Delo Group stated in a statement on Thursday that the KSK grain terminal at the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk in Russia has suspended operations. The statement said, "This decision was made to ensure the safety of employees and infrastructure." Delo Group is the owner of the terminal. Ukraine launched a large-scale drone attack on Novorossiysk port facilities on Wednesday, leading to the shutdown of two other major grain terminals. Russian Railways, the Russian railway monopoly, stated on Thursday that it has restricted cargo shipments to the port of Novorossiysk. The Novorossiysk grain terminal has an annual throughput of over 20 million tons and is a major channel for Russian seaborne grain exports. Last years exports totaled 52.7 million tons.U.S. Defense Secretary Hergsays: The United States can maintain the blockade against Iran for as long as necessary.
