Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 114758

Iran: RAF Fairford

Tabled: 20 February 2026

Answered: 24 March 2026

Question

Dr Roz Savage

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has received a request from the United States Government to use RAF Fairford to conduct air strikes against Iran.

Answer

Al Carns

As the Prime Minister shared on 1 March 2026, the US requested permission to use British bases for specific and limited defensive purposes. The request was accepted to prevent Iran firing missiles across the region. Permissions to utilise UK military base...

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