Iran's state media has not suggested any attack is imminent.
Iran is preparing to "imminently" launch a ballistic missile attack on Israel , according to a senior U.S. administration official, who warned Tuesday of "severe consequences" should it take place.
Iran already launched an unprecedented direct attack on Israel in April, but few of the Iranian projectiles reached their targets. Many were shot down by a U.S.-led coalition, while others apparently failed at launch or crashed while in flight. Even those that reached Israel appeared to miss their marks, experts and an AP analysis in September showed.
U.S. ships and aircraft are already positioned in the region to assist Israel in the event of an attack from Iran. There are three U.S. Navy destroyers in the Mediterranean Sea, an aircraft carrier in the Gulf of Oman and fighter jets arrayed throughout the region. All have the abilities to shoot down incoming missiles.
Anticipating more rocket attacks from Hezbollah, the Israeli army announced new restrictions on public gatherings and closed beaches in northern and central Israel. The military also said it was calling up thousands more reserve soldiers to serve on the northern border.An Associated Press reporter saw Israeli troops operating near the border in armored trucks, with helicopters circling overhead, but could not confirm ground forces had crossed into Lebanon.
Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, the Israeli military's top spokesperson, claimed troops were conducting "localized ground raids" on Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon to ensure Israeli citizens could return to their homes in the north. An Israeli military official said troops taking part in the latest incursion were within walking distance of the border, focused on villages hundreds of meters from Israel. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity in line with military regulations, said there had been no clashes yet with Hezbollah fighters.
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