Officially, U.S. authorities say that the aircraft carriers off the coast of Israel are only to deter neighboring countries, including Lebanon and Iran. Many military experts agree that aircraft carrier strike groups are indeed needed to stop other states, primarily Iran, from participating in the war. But they are not just for that purpose. The critical point is that the destroyers in this group are equipped with Aegis missile defense systems. First of all, they will provide cover for Israel's territory from ballistic missiles. And they already do.