Israel Notifies U.S. 6 Hours in Advance of Airstrikes on Iran

Oct 26, 2024, 12:06 AM

Israel notified the United States in advance of its airstrikes on Iran on Friday night, according to multiple U.S. defense officials and sources familiar with the discussions. The strikes were in retaliation for Iran's attack on October 1st. Despite being informed, the U.S. had no involvement in the military operation. A senior administration official confirmed that the U.S. was given a heads-up at least 6 hours before the strikes but did not specify the exact time frame of the notification.