Trump did not warn European leaders of strikes on Iran's nuclear sites – Reports
25-Jun-2025 12:10 PM 3679
Washington, June 25 (Reporter) US President Donald Trump did not inform European leaders in advance of his decision to strike Iranian nuclear facilities, Politico reported, citing an unnamed European official. Trump did not warn his European allies before authorizing the B-2 fighter jet strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities on June 22, the official said. At the G7 summit in Canada last week, however, Trump left the leaders feeling that he was leaning towards such an attack, the report said on Tuesday. However, on Sunday, Sky News reported, citing Downing Street sources, that the UK government had been pre-notified of the US strikes on Iran's nuclear sites. The situation in the Middle East escalated on June 13, when Israel launched a large-scale operation against Iran, accusing it of implementing a secret military nuclear program. Tehran retaliated by launching Operation True Promise III, hitting military targets inside Israel. On June 22, the United States struck three Iranian nuclear sites in Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan, joining Israel's campaign against Iran. US President Donald Trump said after the attack that Tehran "must now agree to end this war" or face far more serious consequences. On Monday, Iran launched a missile strike on the US's Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar in response to the US attack. The strike resulted in zero casualties, as all the missiles apart from one were intercepted. Trump said late on Monday that Israel and Iran had agreed to a ceasefire. On Tuesday, Trump said that the ceasefire between Iran and Israel was now in effect. Iran denies the military dimension of its nuclear program. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has not seen concrete evidence that Iran has an active nuclear weapons program, Director General Rafael Grossi said on June 18...////...
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