Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take diplomatic steps to reduce Iranian influence in Lebanon.

During recent calls, the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary have made it clear to Iran that it must cease its support for its proxies and partners. We will continue to work alongside international partners to hold Iran to account for its escalatory behaviour through its support for its proxies and partners, including Lebanese Hezbollah, in the Middle East and its attempts to undermine global security. On 2 September, the UK imposed sanctions against four Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corp (IRGC) Quds Force targets who have a role in supporting Iranian proxy actions. Furthermore, the UK has proscribed Lebanese Hezbollah and sanctioned the IRGC in its entirety.