Israeli Attack on Iraqi Nuclear Facility

The provided text contains a communication regarding an Israeli attack on an Iraqi nuclear facility. The Israeli government has informed the United States that they have taken military action to destroy the facility at Tuwaitha. The U.S. had no prior knowledge of the Israeli plans. The information is not yet public, but it is expected to become known soon. Press guidance is being prepared to state that the U.S. had no advance knowledge of the Israeli action. Local authorities should be alerted and appropriate internal security measures should be taken without raising suspicion. Once the story becomes public, it is permissible to seek security assistance from local authorities.