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Iran: USA

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with his US counterpart regarding military developments in Iran.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
13 Jul 2026
Target answer date
16 Jul 2026
Answer
16 Jul 2026 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 13 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with his US counterpart regarding military developments in Iran.

  2. 16 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 16 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    The US is the UK’s principal defence and security partner. The Defence Secretary regularly engages with his US counterpart, most recently at the NATO Summit on 8 July where they discussed a range of topics, including recent events in the Middle East. The ...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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