U.S. and Israel Brace for Attack
A senior official announced 's preparations for an "imminent" ballistic missile attack on , with the supporting Israel's defensive preparations.
The U.S. Embassy in Israel issued a security alert for American government employees and their families to shelter in place, highlighting the seriousness of the threat.
Escalation Context
The looming attack follows Israel's airstrikes and ground operations against in , including the assassination of Hezbollah's leader, .
Iran's previous missile attack on Israel in April, involving over 300 missiles and drones, was largely intercepted by Israeli and U.S. defenses, but the current threat is suspected to be as large or larger.