The United States assisted Israel in tracking incoming Hezbollah attacks early Sunday morning, as confirmed by a US defense official. However, the US did not participate in Israel's strikes in Lebanon. The US maintains intelligence-gathering and reconnaissance assets in the region, such as destroyers in the eastern Mediterranean Sea and drones for monitoring purposes.
The defense official emphasized that the US was not involved in Israel's military actions against the paramilitary group in Lebanon. The official stated, 'We continue to closely monitor the situation and remain well-postured and ready to support the defense of Israel from attacks by Iran and any of its proxies.'
Recent military deployments include the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group and the USS Theodore Roosevelt in the Middle East, along with the USS Wasp amphibious ready group in the Mediterranean Sea. Additionally, advanced F-22 fighter jets have been stationed at US Central Command in recent weeks.
Hezbollah launched multiple attacks on Israel overnight in response to the killing of a top military commander last month. Israel conducted what it described as 'preemptive strikes' against the group before the attack, targeting and destroying rocket launchers. This exchange marked one of the most significant escalations following months of ongoing clashes between the two parties.
