Iran is preparing an imminent ballistic missile attack against Israel: US official

Iranians hold pictures of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburbs on September 27. Iran is preparing an attack against Israel, according to reports.

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Iran is preparing to launch an imminent ballistic missile attack against Israel, a senior White House official said on Tuesday.

“The United States has indications that Iran is preparing to imminently launch a ballistic missile attack against Israel,” the official said in a statement shared with Business Insider.

“We are actively supporting defensive preparations to defend Israel against this attack,” the official added. “A direct military attack from Iran against Israel will carry severe consequences for Iran.”

The warning of a potential attack comes after Israeli forces battered Hezbollah locations in Lebanon and raided across the border in ground operations against the militant group.

Bond yields and stocks tumbled on the news, with major US equity indexes falling more than 1%. Safe haven assets like gold surged, as did oil prices, which rose on speculation the conflict could limit production.

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