The USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier is en route to the Haifa port as part of U.S. military preparations for a potential Iran strike. This deployment represents the largest American military presence in the Middle East in over 20 years, signaling significant escalation in regional tensions.

Dozens of American fighter jets and refueling aircraft have arrived at regional bases across Jordan, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, and Kuwait in recent days. Netanyahu warns Iran of an unimaginable response if they attack Israel, emphasizing Israeli military readiness and calling for national unity.

The U.S. is conducting diplomatic evacuations from Lebanon for security reasons as tensions mount, with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visiting the region. Israeli air defense systems are deployed nationwide similar to preparations before previous operations, with ongoing diplomatic channels between the U.S. and Iran showing significant gaps between the parties.