Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the significance of the threat posed by agents of the Iranian Government to journalists in the United Kingdom.

We do not routinely comment on operational or intelligence matters, however the UK will always stand up to threats from foreign nations. As we set out in the Integrated Review in 2021, we are committed to addressing growing threats from Iran, as well as other states.

UK Government is committed to the promotion of media freedom with the safety and security of our citizens being of the upmost priority. The UK condemns Iran’s targeting of media organisations and journalists. Iran has established a pattern of this type of behaviour which is deplorable, yet sadly typical of the regime and its lack of respect for basic rights.

We will continue to use all tools at our disposal to protect the UK and our interests from any Iran-linked threats.