Intelligence and Security Committee Report on Iran: Government Response
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The Prime Minister (Keir Starmer)
On 10 July 2025, the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament published its report entitled “Iran”. I thank the Committee for the comprehensive report and the extensive work behind it.
Today, the Government are publishing their response to this report. This Government will take action wherever necessary to protect national security and the UK’s interests.
Together with our international partners, this Government are committed to addressing the full spectrum of the Iranian threat. We are clear that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon; that its support for Russia’s war in Ukraine must end; and that its destabilising influence across the region will be challenged. We have imposed further sanctions against individuals and entities linked to Iran—bringing the total to 450—to disrupt its malign activities and hold the regime to account. The UK, alongside France and Germany, has also triggered the “snapback” mechanism at the UN Security Council to reimpose proliferation-related sanctions and restrictions on Iran, in response to Iran’s serious nuclear escalation.
We are acting decisively to disrupt threats posed by Iran here in the UK. This includes placing Iran on the enhanced tier of the foreign influence registration scheme to bolster our oversight of Iran’s activities. And following an independent review, we are working to develop a new state threats proscription-style tool, which will enable us to designate state-linked organisations that seek to do us harm.
I would also like to thank the intelligence and security agencies for their vital and relentless work to counter threats posed by states such as Iran. We will continue to prioritise the safety and security of UK citizens and interests, working swiftly and in partnership to confront all aspects of Iran’s hostile actions.
Copies of the Government response have been laid before both Houses.
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