What motivated British Prime Minister Anthony Eden to launch a military operation to regain control of the Suez Canal in 1956?

–> What motivated British Prime Minister Anthony Eden to launch a military operation to regain control of the Suez Canal in 1956?
–>Why did the United States support negotiating with President Nasser of Egypt over the future of the Suez Canal instead of military action by Britain?
–>Addressing the House of Commons in December 1956, Prime Minister Anthony Eden stated: “that there was not foreknowledge that Israel would attack Egypt.” Based on your reading of the sources was this statement true?
–>To what extent, do you agree with Magaret Thatcher’s analysis that Britain’s mistake during the “Suez affair” was not acting “quickly and decisively” enough?