Iran is preparing an imminent missile attack against Israel, according to White House sources.
CNN's senior White House correspondent MJ Lee said a White House official said an Iranian attack against Israel was imminent. In a post shared on X/Twitter, she said: "“The United States has indications that Iran is preparing to imminently launch a ballistic missile attack against Israel.
"We are actively supporting defensive preparations to defend Israel against this attack. A direct military attack from Iran against Israel will carry severe consequences for Iran.”
There has been rife speculation that Iran would respond with force against Israel following numerous strikes against terrorist organisation Hezbollah, an Iranian ally operating in southern Lebanon. Israel launched numerous strikes into Lebanon which resulted in the deaths of multiple Hezbollah leaders.
Following numerous strikes, Israel launched a ground invasion into southern Lebanon in what it called a "limited, localised and targeted" raids against Hezbollah. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended the country's invasion of southern Lebanon.
According to Axios political reporter Barak Ravid, Netanyahu said: "We are in the midst of a campaign against Iran's axis of evil. We must stand together. We will stand firm together in the challenging days ahead."
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