White House notified earlier than Israel’s assault on Iran, protection official says

A protection official advised CBS News that the U.S. was given a heads-up prematurely of Israel’s retaliatory assault in opposition to Iran. The U.S. isn’t concerned within the strikes, however President Biden has been briefed on the scenario. Ed O’Keefe, CBS News senior White House and political correspondent, and Sam Vinograd, CBS News nationwide safety contributor, have extra.

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