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Iran: Armed Conflict

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to establish an independent UN investigation into civilian casualties and possible war crimes in the US conflict with Iran.

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
26 Mar 2026
Target answer date
13 Apr 2026
Answer
14 Apr 2026 · 19 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 26 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to establish an independent UN investigation into civilian casualties and possible war crimes in the US conflict with Iran.

  2. 13 Apr 2026

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  3. 14 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    The UK has maintained the position over several decades that all parties in all conflicts should comply with International Humanitarian Law and take every possible step to minimise harm to civilians. We continue to support the remit and independence of th...

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