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Iran: Armed Conflict

Asked by Liz Saville RobertsPlaid CymruMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 13 April 2026UIN 123357

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to help ensure that US military strikes on Iran from UK bases are compliant with international humanitarian law.

Answered by Al Carns

For operational security reasons, we do not offer comment or information relating to foreign nations’ military operations.

Permissions to utilise UK military bases by foreign partners are considered on a case-by-case basis. All UK operational support to allies and partners is considered in terms of legality.

A summary of the government’s legal position was published on gov.uk on 1 March 2026.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/summary-of-the-uk-government-legal-position-the-legality-of-defensive-action-in-respect-of-iranian-regional-attacks

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