Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 118233

Iran: Military Bases

Tabled: 5 March 2026

Answered: 10 March 2026

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Question

Richard Burgon

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the UK Government will have the ability to approve or refuse individual targets before the United States conducts strikes from UK military bases in Iran, following the Prime Minister’s announcement on 1 M

Answer

Al Carns

The agreement allowing the US to use UK miliary bases is for specific and limited defensive action against missile facilities in Iran which were involved in launching strikes at regional allies. For operational security reasons, we do not offer comment or...

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