Ministry of Defence written question – answered at on 27 April 2026.
Jeremy Corbyn
Independent, Islington North
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many times United States aircraft taking off from bases in the United Kingdom have conducted strikes on Iran since 28 February 2026.
Jeremy Corbyn
Independent, Islington North
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many times United States aircraft taking off from Diego Garcia have conducted strikes on Iran since 28 February 2026.
Alistair Carns
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans)
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.
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