According to a senior White House official, Iran is reportedly preparing for an imminent ballistic missile launch against Israel. U.S. officials have gathered intelligence suggesting that the launch could happen soon.
The Hill reports:
“We are actively supporting defensive preparations to defend Israel against this attack,” the official said in a statement. “A direct military attack from Iran against Israel will carry severe consequences for Iran.”
The news comes just hours after Israel announced it had begun raids into southern Lebanon to take out military capabilities of the Iranian-backed militia group Hezbollah.
It also comes in the wake of Israel’s weekend strikes, which eliminated Hezbollah’s leadership and targeted critical infrastructure in western Yemen used by Iranian-backed Houthi militants at a distance of 2,200 kilometers. Iran’s nuclear facilities are located just 1,600 kilometers from the Israeli border.
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