An American official stated that the United States informed Israel in advance about attacks in Syria. The information was reported by Axios journalist Barak Ravid on X during the reporting window from 7:46 a.m. to 10:46 a.m. UTC on December 20, 2025. Barak Ravid cited the American official in a post on X, highlighting U.S. coordination with Israel ahead of the Syrian attacks. No further details on the timing, nature, or targets of the attacks were provided in the report. This development occurred across the three-hour period ending at 10:46 a.m. UTC, with no additional sources confirming the information during this window.