Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 116054
RAF Fairford: Military Operations
Tabled: 25 February 2026
Answered: 10 March 2026
Question
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative — Huntingdon
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had recent discussions with (a) the Prime Minister, (b) Cabinet colleagues, (c) senior civil servants and (d) the Attorney General on the legality of authorising the United States to launch offensi
Answer
Al CarnsUK bases were not involved in the initial strikes on Iran. Permissions to utilise UK military bases are considered on a case-by-case basis and the decision to grant permission is dependent on the nature and purpose of their activity.