Conservative Shropshire MP asks whether Government will support US if it attacks Iran again
A Shropshire MP has challenged the Government over whether it would support the United States if it wished to launch further attacks on Iran.
Speaking in the House of Commons today (Tuesday, June 24), South Shropshire MP Stuart Anderson asked for clarity over the UK's stance on US involvement in the conflict between Israel and Iran.
Yesterday, Iran targeted the largest US base in the Gulf in response to the bombing of Tehran's nuclear facilities by US forces over the weekend. It came before a ceasefire between Israel and Iran was announced.
The conflict was debated in Parliament past midday, and Mr Anderson asked if the UK Government would support any further US action.
He said: "Will the Minister confirm that under current circumstances, if the US want to launch an attack on Iran from Diego Garcia, will the UK Government support it?"
The Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories Stephen Doughty replied: "As the Foreign Secretary has made absolutely clear, there was no UK involvement in the US strikes on Iran.
"He will understand that we don't comment on private conversations with our allies or on hypothetical operations."
