Written question asked by Matthew Offord (Conservative) on Thursday, 22 July 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 September 2021. It was answered by James Cleverly (Conservative) on Thursday, 9 September 2021 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Iran: Iraq

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of Iran’s (a) financial, (b) material and (c) military support for the Popular Mobilisation Forces in Iraq.

Answer: We have long been clear about our concerns over Iran's continued destabilising activity throughout the region, including its political, financial and military support to a number of militant and proscribed groups. We continue to support the security of our allies, including through our close defence partnerships across the Middle East and by working to strengthen institutions and build capacity in more vulnerable countries, including in Iraq. The Foreign Secretary recently visited Iraq to commit UK support for Iraqi efforts to tackle armed groups and militias seeking to escalate regional tensions.

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