US did not share details with the UK before attacking Iran, sources say
The Guardian World
by Rowena Mason, Pippa Crerar and Alexandra ToppingMarch 5, 2026
Donald Trump has also criticised Keir Starmer’s initial decision not to allow the US to use UK military bases in the war
The US did not share exact operational details or timings with the UK before the joint strikes with Israel on Iran, sources have told the Guardian.
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.
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Originally published on The Guardian World on 3/5/2026