Pentagon press secretary with an update on the Navy Destroyer uss party and the red sea that shot down three land attack cruise missiles and several drones that were launched by forces in yemen. He also spoke about ongoing military aid for israel, the recent hospital explosion in gaza and irans potential role of the attack on israel. This is about 35 minutes. , currently underway and in route. Additionally we are enhancing our Fighter Aircraft president s in the Central Command region to provide additional capabilities. By posturing these u. S. Naval assets in advance, we aim to send a strong message intended to deter a wider conflict to bolster regional stability, and to make it clear that we will protect and defend our National Security interest. The crew of the guided missile destroyer, uss kearny, operating in the northern red sea, earlier today shot down three land attack missiles. In several drones that were launched by forces in yemen. This action was a demonstration of the inte
He also spoke about ongoing military aid for israel, the recent hospital explosion in gaza and irans potential role of the attack on israel. This is about 35 minutes. , currently underway and in route. Additionally we are enhancing our Fighter Aircraft president s in the Central Command region to provide additional capabilities. By posturing these u. S. Naval assets in advance, we aim to send a strong message intended to deter a wider conflict to bolster regional stability, and to make it clear that we will protect and defend our National Security interest. The crew of the guided missile destroyer, uss kearny, operating in the northern red sea, earlier today shot down three land attack missiles. In several drones that were launched by forces in yemen. This action was a demonstration of the integrated air architecture we built in the middle east and that we are prepared to utilize, whenever necessary, to protect our partners in our interest in this important reason region. There were no
Backfiring as detractors begin. Jim jordan put out this tweet yesterday, no american should accost another for their beliefs. We condemn threats against our colleagues and it is imperative we come together. Stop, it is abhorrent. We will get to the front pages of the papers and that frontline on the israelihamas war. Lets live to the pentagon with pentagon price secretary on military operations on the war between israel and hamas. Let me address the ongoing situation in the middle east and the department of defense response and ill discuss the reports of drone attacks against u. S. Facilities in iraq and syria. As you are all aware, secretary austin recently directed steps to strengthen boss bolster to deter the strike group to the Eastern Mediterranean with the uss eisenhower. We are advancing our Fighter Aircraft in the Central Command region to provide additional capabilities. Our posture in the u. S. Naval assets and advanced air fighter we send a strong message to deter a conflict
Martha thanks very much. Good afternoon. Im Martha Maccallum live in washington today for our special coverage tonight of president Bidens Oval Office address on americas role in two wars. Now in israel and also in ukraine. Were going live to the pentagon. A very important briefing about to get underway. Well take you there live as soon as that gets started. In israel, john roberts stays with us this hour in jerusalem. Mike tobin in southern israel and israeli Prime Minister netanyahus spokesman joins us live. First, the pentagon about to update on the situation as americans have four warships now in the region. Our u. S. Forces are in the region as well or headed to the region. A huge u. S. Commitment is underway and we expect that were going hear more about that from the pentagon in just moments. A u. S. Cargo plane delivered armored vehicles. Heres video of that as they rolled off of this c17 in israel. The Israeli Defense minister gives his troops the green light for entering gaza.
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