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Iran: Armed Conflict

Asked by Calum MillerLiberal DemocratForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 18 March 2026UIN 120597

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions officials in her Department had with their counterparts in Washington DC on the use UK bases to launch air force attacks, share intelligence and contribute to targeting packages in Iran prior to 27 February 2026.

Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer

I refer the Hon Member to the public and parliamentary statements made by the Prime Minister on 28 February, 1 March, 2 March and 5 March, where he set out in depth the UK's position on this conflict, including our response to requests from the US administration.

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