Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. is 'postured defensively' as more warplanes and a massive aircraft carrier moved to the region.

The U.S. military is deploying more fighter aircraft to the Middle East and extending the deployment of other warplanes, bolstering U.S. military forces in the region as the war between Israel and Iran rages,

Retired US Army Brigadier General Steve Anderson breaks down the military assets, including USS Nimitz, are available for possible use in the conflict between Israel and Iran.

Chinese President Xi Jinping said China is “deeply worried” about the worsening of tensions in the Middle East caused by Israel’s military operation against Iran and urged all related parties to de-escalate as soon as possible.

Secretary Hegseth has authorized the voluntary departure of U.S. military dependents from CENTCOM locations amid rising tensions in the Middle East.

The U.S. military is positioning itself to potentially join Israel’s assault on Iran, as President Trump weighs direct action against Tehran to deal a permanent blow to its nuclear program.

The Pentagon is routing another aircraft carrier to the region and sending additional aircraft to Europe as the conflict between Israel and Iran escalates.

The U.S. military is also sending aircraft to the Middle East and Europe in case they are needed to support U.S. installations overseas.