Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 18067

Iran: USA

Tabled: 13 July 2026

Answered: 16 July 2026

Named Day

Question

James Cartlidge

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with his US counterpart regarding military developments in Iran.

Answer

Louise Sandher-Jones

The US is the UK’s principal defence and security partner. The Defence Secretary regularly engages with his US counterpart, most recently at the NATO Summit on 8 July where they discussed a range of topics, including recent events in the Middle East. The ...

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