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Iran: Armed Conflict

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 17 March 2026UIN 120113

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the level of threat posed by China towards the first and second island chain following the reduction in US military magazine depth during Operation Epic Fury.

Answered by Al Carns

As part of its routine responsibilities, UK Defence conducts assessments of the military capabilities of other states including in the Indo-Pacific. To protect operational security and safeguard national defence interests, the results of these assessments are not made public.

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