Netanyahu: Israel gave UK intelligence about Iranian-sponsored attack

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that Israel gave the United Kingdom intelligence about an “Iranian-sponsored attack,” implied to be related to the recent Royal Air Force Fairford incident, only to be sanctioned shortly after.

Netanyahu: Israel gave UK intelligence about Iranian-sponsored attack

TL;DR

  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims Israel shared intelligence with the UK about an Iranian-sponsored attack.
  • The attack is implied to be related to a recent incident near Royal Air Force Fairford.
  • Netanyahu criticized the UK, stating that sanctions were imposed shortly after Israel provided the intelligence.
  • The incident in question involved the arrest of five men on explosives charges near a UK air base that hosts U.S. heavy bombers.