Protesters and members of the Iranian paramilitary's Basij forces march next to a ballistic missile on display during an anti-Israel rally in Tehran in November 2023.Photo by HOSSEIN BERIS/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty ImagesIran is preparing to launch an imminent ballistic missile attack against Israel.A senior White House official said such an attack "will carry severe consequences for Iran."Iran directly attacked Israel in April with missiles and drones, most of which were shot down.Iran is preparing to launch an imminent ballistic missile attack against Israel, a senior White House official said on Tuesday.