They may have to wait a long time....according to Belmont Club, there are NO US carriers currently in the Med, N-o-n-e. (!!).
Maybe the Israeli Air Force will do something stunning???
hopefully your friend is out of the region. OTOH ... the safety, and where to find safety on this planet dwindles with each passing hour for everyone. Coming and recently passed events do seem to indicate the prior sentence is true, therefore for reality sake and for the record, no sarcasm tag provided.