UK dismisses Iran assertion it gave warning before attacking Israel

Israeli air defense systems intercept missiles fired from Iran, in central Israel, April 14, 2024. (AP/Tomer Neuberg)
Israeli air defense systems intercept missiles fired from Iran, in central Israel, April 14, 2024. (AP/Tomer Neuberg)

Britain rejects an assertion by Iran that it provided advance notice before attacking Israel, a spokesman for UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says.

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Sunday that Iran gave neighboring countries and Israel’s ally the United States 72 hours’ notice it would launch the strikes.

“I would reject that characterization,” Sunak’s spokesman tells reporters. “And more broadly we condemn in the strongest possible terms their direct attack against Israel.”

The US has also rejected Iran’s claim.

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