Israel to Brief White House on Potential Strikes as Iran Expands Missile Program

NBC reports Israeli officials are preparing to brief the White House on possible new military strikes against Iran, citing growing concern that Tehran is rapidly rebuilding its ballistic missile program.

* Israel views missile production and air-defense reconstruction as a more immediate threat than nuclear enrichment.

* Netanyahu is expected to press the case directly to Trump at a planned meeting at Mar-a-Lago later this month.

* Israeli officials warn Iran could produce up to 3,000 ballistic missiles per year if left unchecked.

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