u. s. s. ford carrier strike group in the eastern mediterranean. we're sending the u. s. s. i, as in our carrier strike group to the us central command region. in addition to deploying approximately 900 forces into the middle east to provide air defense capabilities. importantly, those forces are not going to israel. they do not have anything to do with the situation there. they are for force protection purposes and again to provide us with options to defend our forces and send a deterrent message. again, i want to emphasize our focus here is on preventing a broader regional conflict. in addition to providing military capabilities, we are actively communicating with our partners in the region to seek advice and their thoughts on how best to ensure that it does not wide into a broader conflict. appreciating all the expertise and insight that are partners throughout the middle east have in terms of these types of situations. so again, right now the situation is contained with israel and him, us, and we plan to keep it that way. let's get more with heidi j account. stories in w

u. s. s. ford carrier strike group in the eastern mediterranean. we're sending the u. s. s. i, as in our carrier strike group to the us central command region. in addition to deploying approximately 900 forces into the middle east to provide air defense capabilities. importantly, those forces are not going to israel. they do not have anything to do with the situation there. they are for force protection purposes and again to provide us with options to defend our forces and send a deterrent message. again, i want to emphasize our focus here is on preventing a broader regional conflict. in addition to providing military capabilities, we are actively communicating with our partners in the region to seek advice and their thoughts on how best to ensure that it does not wide into a broader conflict. appreciating all the expertise and insight that are partners throughout the middle east have in terms of these types of situations. so again, right now the situation is contained with israel and home us. and we plan to keep it that way or, or was announced to lauren's corps if he's a f

u. s. has already deployed the carrier, the u. s. s. general, our ford in the eastern mediterranean, near is around the us as dwight d eisenhower has been pulled up to join the forward as well. in addition, the range of all the us warships about 8, so on their way into the region. so what do these us ministry deployments mean and what are the risks of a why the spillover of the conflict into the region? to answer those questions, i'm joined by christine our colleagues from the think tank, the john marshall fund of the united states because you know, lots to unpack here. i'd like to look at the us ministry role in particular, fast, very simply. what exactly is it as well, 1st of all, the deployment of, of aircraft carriers and of, of military capabilities, the middle east and reaction to the i have a mazda tax on it. so on october 7th, by the united states is a measure off re establishing the terms the attacks by whom us, as you know, were very much of a surprise to the is there any utilities and mail terry adds to the region and to the well? because thes

u. s. has dispatched it's the navy's newest and most advanced carrier, the u. s. s. barrels are ford to help ward off and escalation of the conflict. advanced weaponry has landed in israel as well. but beyond the necessity of supporting a strong response analyst barbara's leaving says she hopes that behind the scenes calls for restraint. and the importance of preserving civilian lives are being made by the administration has done a good job so far of conducting the atrocities that were committed calling them pure evil in this hour of israel's extreme need. i am hopeful that there are also private messages that are being sent to the israelis not to let their desire for vengeance overcome both their morality and their strategic thinking. because there is going to be a need to pick up the pieces when this is all over. and there has to be interlock orders for the as rallies, the united states and others to try to restore some kind of calm and to project some kind of positive future for the palestinians going forward. otherwise, we're going to see this, this are a movie over and over agai

u. s. s. ford carrier strike group in the eastern mediterranean. we're sending the u. s. s. i, as in our carrier strike group to the us central command region. in addition to deploying approximately 900 forces into the middle east to provide air defense capabilities. importantly, those forces are not going to israel. they do not have anything to do with the situation there. they are for force protection purposes and again to provide us with options to defend our forces and send a deterrent message. again, i want to emphasize our focus here is on preventing a broader regional conflict. in addition to providing military capabilities, we are actively communicating with our partners in the region to seek advice and their thoughts on how best to ensure that it does not wide into a broader conflict. appreciating all the expertise and insight that are partners throughout the middle east have in terms of these types of situations. so again, right now the situation is contained with israel and her boss, and we plan to keep it that way. well, somewhere in this i'm joined by how did yo

u. s. s gerald or ford is on its way to the mediterranean to the, to the east mediterranean. now this is the navy's most advanced and us aircraft carrier. it has more than 5000 sailors and a deck of war planes. it's accompanied by cruisers and destroyers. and it's a major show of support for israel having this carrier strike group close by would be helpful in any number of things, including surveillance, including blocking more weapons from reaching home us or even evacuated sion operations. there's also reporting that is really government once more, emergency funding from washington in order to help and buy more interceptors for its iron, don't miss silent defense system. reportedly washington is receptive to this request. now the us already gives israel more than $6000000000.00 and military assistance a year with much of the equipment from that funding already in the pipeline according to, to be sent to israel, according to the secretary of state antony blinking. but of course, depending on how the war developed, so we could see aid to israel expand further. so strong show

u. s. s. gerald r ford. that is the navy's most the most advanced and us aircraft carrier. it has more than 5000 sailors and a deck of war planes. it is now headed to the eastern mediterranean, accompanied by cruisers and destroyers. that is a major show of support for israel, a having that carrier strike group there could help with anything from surveillance to blocking more weapons from reaching homos to aiding evacuation operations. there are also reports that i taught there is really government wants more emergency funding from the us to buy more interceptors for its iron uh iron during this whole defense system. washington is reportedly receptive to this request. now the 2 leaders said they'll remain in close contact over the next days, but depending on how the war develops, that list of aid from the u. s. to israel could obviously expand further down the 1st bonded janelle, or do it on their reporting from washington dc. thank you, janelle, here's an overview of the latest developments. bowlens presidents andre dude um, says his air force ascending to have she lays tr

u. s. s. general ford, we've got another um, aircraft carrier. so 2 at croft carriers, the dwight d eisenhower, which is also that. and then i think a total of 8 warships in that to start groups. and then we've got something called about time to be as ready group, which has on 3 ships, a total of full 1000 sailors and marines on it. this is, this is a very large deployment, isn't it coming? yeah, so it's a massive, muscular response from washington multiple carrier strike groups. uh, you know, patriot batteries fed missile defense. there's only about, oh, i wouldn't get allowed. you all can just tell me what side is please quickly, terminal high altitude air defense missile missile defense. essentially, the force protection turns and then if need be some potential offensive assets. there's also intelligent surveillance and reconnaissance on these carriers trade groups as well. so all around preparation from washington, in case things do escalate and cold and staying with you, what is your reading of the main reason for sending so much to the regi

u. s. has dispatched it to me, these newest and most advanced carrier, the u. s. s. barrels are ford to help ford, often escalation of the conflict. advanced weaponry has landed in israel as well. but beyond the necessity of supporting a strong response, analysts barbara slaven says she hopes that behind the scenes calls for restraint and the importance of preserving civilian lives are being made by the administration has done a good job so far, of conducting the atrocities that were committed calling them pure evil in this hour of israel's extreme need. i am hopeful that they are also private messages that are being sent to the israelis not to let their desire for vengeance overcome both their morality and their strategic thinking. because there is going to be a need to pick up the pieces when this is all over. and there has to be interlocutors for the as rallies, the united states and others to try to restore some kind of calm and to project some kind of positive future for the palestinians going forward. otherwise, we're going to see this, this har, a movie, over and over again. f

u. s. has dispatched, it's the navy's newest and most advanced carrier, the u. s. s. gerald are ford to help ford off and escalation of the conflict. advanced weaponry has landed in israel as well. but beyond the necessity of supporting a strong response, analyst barbara slaven said she hopes that behind the scenes calls for restraint and the importance of preserving civilian lives are being made by the administration has done a good job so far, of conducting the atrocities that were committed calling them pure evil in this hour of israel's extreme need. i am hopeful that they are also private messages that are being sent to the israelis not to let their desire for vengeance overcome both their morality and their strategic thinking. because there is going to be a need to pick up the pieces when this is all over. and there has to be interlock orders for the as rallies, the united states and others to try to restore some kind of calm and to project some kind of positive future for the palestinians going forward. otherwise, we're going to see this, this har, a movie, over and over again