US did not share details with the UK before attacking Iran, sources say

"The US decision to cut the UK out of the official loop on the airstrikes came alongside Keir Starmer's decision to decline permission for the US to use British military bases for the operation. Since then, Donald Trump has attacked Starmer for his refusal to let America use the military sites, saying the special relationship is not what it was and calling him no Churchill."

"One Whitehall source confirmed that the UK knew action was imminent through the buildup of equipment passing through and intelligence via the usual channels, but was not given a tipoff about the exact time and operational details of the attack. The UK made the decision to evacuate its Tehran embassy on Friday, signalling it believed the strikes were coming but it was not given details about when they were likely to take place."

"Trump's request to be able to use British military bases for the strikes also gave the UK warning that the White House was serious about proceeding with the operation, which killed Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as well as 47 other military leaders."

The United States did not share exact operational details or timings of joint strikes with Israel on Iran with the UK beforehand. This exclusion occurred after Prime Minister Keir Starmer declined to allow US military bases to be used for the operation. Donald Trump subsequently criticized Starmer, claiming the special relationship has weakened and comparing him unfavorably to Churchill. Starmer later granted permission for US defensive strikes using British bases. UK government sources indicated Britain detected the imminent action through equipment movements and intelligence channels but received no advance notice of specific timing or operational details. The UK evacuated its Tehran embassy on Friday, signaling awareness of impending strikes. Trump's request to use British bases itself provided warning of serious US intentions regarding the operation, which resulted in the death of Iran's supreme leader and 47 military leaders.

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