Actions of Iranian Regime: UK Response

Andrew Murrison Excerpts
Monday 7th July 2025

(6 days, 1 hour ago)

Commons Chamber
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Hamish Falconer Portrait Mr Falconer
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I am not, for reasons obvious, going to provide a running commentary on the assessments of UK intelligence agencies.

Andrew Murrison Portrait Dr Andrew Murrison (South West Wiltshire) (Con)
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The Defence Secretary has said, correctly, that Operation Midnight Hammer has alleviated a grave threat, but the Attorney General appears to be less clear and wonders if it was illegal, while the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary appear to sit on the fence. I am sorry to put the Minister on the spot, but does he agree with the Attorney General or the Defence Secretary?