Important Takeaways:

• The White House on Tuesday said the US believes Iran is preparing an imminent ballistic missile attack against Israel.
• “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,” a senior White House official said in a statement.
• “As of this moment, Israel does not perceive imminent threat from Iran,” Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Daniel Hagari said.
• During a short video message, Hagari said Israeli military planes are currently “scanning the sky” for any imminent threat from Iran.
• “We are on peak alert both on the offensive and the defensive,” Hagari added, warning Iran that any attack on Israel would “have consequences.” Tensions between Israel and Iran have ratcheted up significantly in recent weeks as Israel has stepped up its efforts against Hezbollah in Lebanon, an Iran-backed militant group.
• Israel on Monday launched a ground operation in southern Lebanon targeting Hezbollah.

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