Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the UK has a role in the selection and verification of targets in Iran by the United States when using UK military bases.

For operational security reasons, we do not offer comment or information relating to foreign nations’ military operations.

Permissions to utilise UK military bases by foreign partners are considered on a case-by-case basis. All UK operational support to allies and partners is considered in terms of legality.

A summary of the government’s legal position was published on gov.uk on 1 March 2026.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/summary-of-the-uk-government-legal-position-the-legality-of-defensive-action-in-respect-of-iranian-regional-attacks