Iran: Armed Conflict
Commons · Question 120113 · Tabled 11 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the level of threat posed by China towards the first and second island chain following the reduction in US military magazine depth during Operation Epic Fury.
Answer
Answered by Al Carns, 17 Mar 2026
As part of its routine responsibilities, UK Defence conducts assessments of the military capabilities of other states including in the Indo-Pacific. To protect operational security and safeguard national defence interests, the results of these assessments...