According to various foreign media reports, the US White House said on Tuesday that Iran is preparing to launch a ballistic missile attack against Israel. A senior White House official said in a statement: “The United States has signs that Iran is preparing to launch ballistic missiles at Israel immediately. We are actively supporting defensive preparations to protect Israel from this attack. Iran's direct military attack on Israel will have serious consequences for Iran.” Israel's stock index TA35 index's intraday decline extended to 1.47%.