How the U.S. has increased its military presence in the Middle East amid Israel-Hamas war

The U.S. has increased its military presence in the Middle East since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas. The deployment of Defense Department assets to the region is aimed at deterring the conflict from widening into a larger regional war, U.S. officials say.

Here's a look at some of the known groups and equipment that have been sent to the area.