Oral QuestionMinistry of Defence

What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the US plan for sustainable peace in Iran.

Tabled: 10 March 2026Answered: 16 March 2026

Asked by

Monica Harding

Liberal DemocratEsher and Walton

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Defence

Answer from Hansard

The Minister for the Armed Forces (Al Carns)

We are studying developments very carefully and remain in close contact with the United States and other allies. The UK’s position is clear: the best way forward for the region and the world is a negotiated settlement with Iran when it has given up its nuclear ambitions. Recent events have also underlined the importance of resilience, strong alliances and credible military capability in a world where regional crisis can develop quickly. A sustainable peace must reduce the risk of conflict, not simply pause it.