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Written question asked by Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 5 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 March 2026. It was answered by Al Carns (Labour) on Thursday, 12 March 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Iran: Military Bases

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his department has made of the potential security implications for UK residents after allowing United States forces to use RAF Fairford and Diego Garcia for strikes on Iranian missile sites.

Answer

The Department continually assesses a wide range of potential threats to the UK, including hostile activity by state actors. Whilst we do not comment on specific intelligence for security reasons, the UK maintains robust, multi layered defences designed to protect the whole of the UK.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
118488
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Armed conflict Military bases Diego Garcia Iran USA RAF Fairford
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk