Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her US counterparts about activating provisions in the Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement to support Bahrain’s defence against Iranian attacks.

The Government has condemned Iran's reckless attacks across the region, including on Gulf partners who are not party to the conflict, and remains firmly committed to their security. That commitment is reflected in the US‑UK‑Bahrain C‑SIPA defence pact. Within the auspices of C-SIPA, the UK Chief of Defence Staff spoke with Bahraini National Security Advisor (NSA) His Highness Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa and with US CENTCOM Commander Admiral Cooper on 5 March, with both the UK and US reaffirming support for Bahrain. The Prime Minister spoke with His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on 5 March to offer defence support, including RAF Typhoons deployed in theatre. We remain closely engaged with the US on the regional situation and will continue to defend Bahrain, our allies, and UK interests.