
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.