RAF Fairford: Military Operations
Commons · Question 116054 · Tabled 25 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
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
Answered by Al Carns, 10 Mar 2026
UK 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.