00:00what just happened in the middle east made france move one of its most powerful weapons in a sudden move
00:05french president emmanuel macron ordered france's nuclear-powered aircraft carrier the charles de gaulle to head toward the mediterranean the
00:13war in the middle east is escalating fast and france says it must protect its allies
00:18the massive carrier will travel with armed frigates and fighter jets rafali warplanes and advanced air defense systems are already
00:25being deployed across the region according to macron french forces have even shot down drones in self-defense to protect
00:32allied airspace the tension comes after recent u.s and israeli strikes on iran which france says were not carried
00:39out under international law still macron warned that iran's nuclear program missiles and support for militant groups helped fuel the
00:47crisis
00:48he also cautioned israel against launching a ground invasion in lebanon calling it a dangerous escalation now with european allies
00:56under threat and the conflict spreading across the region france is stepping in with one clear message they are ready
01:03to defend their partners but they still want diplomacy before the war grows even bigger
