Iran: USA
Commons · Question 115120 · Tabled 23 Feb 2026 · Attorney General · Official record
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Solicitor General, whether the Attorney General has provided legal advice on granting permission to the United States to launch offensive military action against Iran from (a) Diego Garcia and (b) RAF Fairford.
Answer
Answered by Ellie Reeves, 26 Feb 2026
As you may know, the Law Officers’ Convention applies to advice which may or may not have been given by the Law Officers, or requested of the Law Officers, and the Convention applies to your question. The Law Officers’ Convention can be found at paragraph...