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Iran: RAF Akrotiri

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 12 March 2026UIN 118986

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what warning RAF Akrotiri was given by (a) the United States, (b) Israel or (c) other allies of the approach of the four attack drones on Sunday 1 March.

Answered by Al Carns

It is a longstanding position that the Ministry of Defence does not comment on specific intelligence, or information from third party nations, for security reasons.

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