Topline
The U.S. believes Iran is preparing to “imminently” launch missile strikes against Israel, according to multiple reports, amid concerns a conflict between the two countries could escalate and broaden a crisis in the Middle East.
The U.S. is ‘actively supporting’ preparations to defend Israel against the attack, which officials … [+]
Key Facts
The U.S. has “indications” Iran is preparing to “imminently launch a ballistic missile strike against Israel,” a senior White House official told CNN, though the scale of the planned attack is not immediately clear.
The U.S. is “actively supporting” preparations to defend Israel against the attack, which the official said would carry “severe consequences” for Iran.
An effort to defend Israel against Iran’s attacks could be similar to how the U.S. protected the country in April, when American fighter jets intercepted drone strikes and missiles launched by Iran, a U.S. official told CNN.
Iranian officials reportedly warned of retaliation for an Israeli strike last week that killed Hassan Nasrallah, the longtime leader of Hezbollah, a Lebanese militant group backed by Iran the U.S. has designated a terrorist organization.
This is a developing story.
