Pentagon Unaware of Israeli Strike in Beirut Until It Was Underway

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin learned of the operation during a call with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant as the strike was happening.

The United States had no advance warning of Israel's strike on Hezbollah's central headquarters in Beirut.
Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh confirmed that the U.S. was not involved in the operation.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was informed about the strike while it was already in progress.
The Pentagon is currently assessing the event and has not classified it as an escalation of war.
Despite the lack of prior notification, the U.S. continues to urge for diplomacy and de-escalation in the region.