Question follow-through · 120418

Iran: Tomahawk Missiles

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has been made of whether UK-made components used in the Tomahawk missile systems may have been involved in the strike on the Shajareh Tayyerbeh girls’s school in Minab on 28 February 2026.

answeredDr Ellie ChownsMinistry of Defence

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Ministry of Defence
Tabled
12 Mar 2026
Target answer date
16 Mar 2026
Answer
24 Mar 2026 · 12 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 12 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has been made of whether UK-made components used in the Tomahawk missile systems may have been involved in the strike on the Shajareh Tayyerbeh girls’s school in Minab on 28 February 2026.

  2. 16 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 24 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    We are appalled by all reports of civilian deaths – in both Iran and the region. Innocent civilians should never be caught in the crossfire. The UK works closely with the US on many defence priorities, and our supply chains are of course both complex and ...

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