US President Joe Biden has stated that he is awaiting further information before making any comments on Israel's recent airstrikes in Beirut. He emphasized that the United States was not involved in the Israel Defense Forces operation. Biden mentioned that the US had no prior knowledge of or participation in the IDF action and that they are currently in the process of gathering more information.
According to a US official, Israel informed the United States about the operation once it was already underway and Israeli planes were in the air. The official clarified that the US had no foreknowledge of the operation and that the notification received did not qualify as a heads up.
