This will be the third US aircraft carrier to be deployed closer to the Middle East since the outbreak of hostilities between Israel and Iran.

The US Carl Vinson aircraft carrier strike group has already been operating in the Middle East since the beginning of this year, joining the air offensive against Houthi forces in Yemen.

The Times of Israel reported Saturday that Israel is planning to deploy 1,000 mobile shelter systems along roads nationwide and upgrade 500 public shelters, mostly located in the central region, a region frequently attacked by Iran, to protect civilians against attacks from Iran.