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The White House said on Tuesday that the United States believes Iran is preparing for an imminent missile strike against Israel.
“The United States has indications that Iran is preparing to launch an immediate ballistic missile attack against Israel. We actively support defensive preparations to defend Israel against this attack. “A direct military strike by Iran against Israel would have serious consequences for Iran,” a senior White House official said in a statement.
Just as the U.S. offered its help when Iran fired drones and missiles at Israel in April, the U.S. is ready to do everything in its power to help Israel intercept anything Iran gets in its way. , a US official said.
The extent of Iran’s expected attack this time was not immediately clear.
Tensions between Israel and Iran have risen significantly in recent weeks as Israel has stepped up its efforts against the pro-Iranian militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon. Israel launched a ground operation on Monday targeting Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
This story is breaking and will be updated.
