One arrested after attack on U.S. embassy in Beirut

• It also comes as the Biden administration faces increasing domestic and international pressure over its support for Israel.
• One of the embassy's security guards was injured in the attack, AP reported.

Driving the news: The U.S. Embassy in Beirut confirmed on X Wednesday that "small arms fire" had taken place near the embassy's entrance at about 8:30am local time.

• The embassy thanked the Lebanese Armed Forces, its own security team, and the Lebanese Internal Security Forces, saying their "quick reaction" ensured that "our facility and our team are safe."
• "Investigations are underway and we are in close contact with host country law enforcement," they added.
• The U.S. Embassy in Beirut said in a security alert Wednesday that it would remain closed for the rest of the day.

Zoom in: The Lebanese military wrote on X that the shooter was wounded after its soldiers responded to the scene.

• Its forces described the shooter as a Syrian national and said he was subsequently arrested and taken to hospital.
• No motive is yet known for the attack. However, Lebanese media have published photos of the alleged shooter wearing a vest with the words "Islamic State" written in Arabic and the initials "I" and "S" in English, AP reports.

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