President Biden once again found himself using a scripted crib sheet during a meeting with Iraq’s prime minister in the Oval Office.

The 81-year-old US President turned to the script — which included an all-caps stage direction on when to pause in his comments to allow for an interpreter to translate — to make his first public statement since Iran launched an unprecedented direct missile and drone attack on Israel over the weekend, according to the New York Post.

During the meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’a Al-Sudani, Biden repeatedly glanced down at his notes, while Al-Sudani spoke without relying on any cards or scripts.

Instead of making an on-camera statement during the attack, the White House released photos of Biden and his national security team tracking the onslaught in the Situation Room.

Biden also spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to show support for Israel.

The next day, he met with leaders from the Group of Seven to talk about how to handle the situation diplomatically.

Behind the scenes, Biden reportedly urged Netanyahu to avoid escalating the conflict with Iran. During Monday’s remarks, Biden affirmed US commitment to Israel’s security and called for a ceasefire.

“The United States is committed to Israel’s security. We are committed to a cease-fire [between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip] that will bring the hostages home and prevent the conflict from spreading beyond what it already has,” Biden said during his brief remarks Monday, reported the New York Times.

This isn’t the first time Biden has been seen using cue cards for impromptu comments. In April of last year, he was seen using a card that appeared to include a question from a reporter before Biden called on the journalist to ask a question.

Biden uses note cards for private fundraisers, which made some donors uneasy, Axios said in February, reported the NY Post.