US official says Iran preparing to launch ballistic missile on Israel

A senior U.S. official says Iran is preparing to "imminently" launch a ballistic missile attack against Israel.

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the matter, warned of "severe consequences" if such an attack by Iran takes place.

Tensions in the region have spiked since an Israeli airstrike last week killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Along with Nasrallah and other Hezbollah