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Iran informed US 'shortly before' attack on Israel: Report
1 October 2024 19:09 BST
Iran informed the US of its missile attack on Israel 'shortly before' it began, a senior Iranian official told Reuters.
The official said Iran used "diplomatic channels".
The US relies on Arab partner states to communicate with Iran.
The warning suggests Iran tried to contain tensions, but seems to have been conducted under a shorter time frame than April, when Tehran also warned the US about its first-ever direct attack on Israel.