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HANSARDMiddle EastIt is because regional instability increased in the early part of this year that, since January, we have been pre-deploying additional jets to Cyprus—to the sovereign base—exactly…17 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastWe took a different view from the US on this conflict. We also think it right to provide defensive support to partners in the region who were never involved in the initial strikes…17 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastThis Government take decisions according to UK values and the UK’s interests. I know that there are different perspectives on foreign policy. There are some who believe that we…17 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastOn the strait of Hormuz, I should be clear that the discussions that are under way are separate from the conflict, as the US itself has made clear. One thing that is being looked…17 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastI said in my statement that we were having discussions about the strait with our European partners, our Gulf partners, the United States and other countries who also have a strong…17 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastI can confirm that I am seeing the Canadian Foreign Minister later this week. There are many international discussions under way. One of the things that I discussed with the Saudi…17 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastI agree about the importance of maritime law, freedom of navigation and the law of the sea. Those are fundamental international principles and that is why the UK, as an…17 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastThe UK did provide support for negotiations and diplomatic processes around the nuclear discussions; we thought that was an important track and wanted it to continue—that was one…17 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastWe have been monitoring and assessing the impacts, particularly of the restrictions on the strait of Hormuz and the restrictions around oil and fertiliser. We have been looking at…17 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastOur relationship with the US on security and the economy is deep and long-standing. I was first briefed on our security co-operation as a member of the Intelligence and Security…17 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastMy hon. Friend is right that the humanitarian consequences of the Israeli operations are extremely serious already. It is estimated that over 800,000 Lebanese civilians have been…17 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastOn Lebanon, as I made it clear in my statement, the threat from Lebanese Hezbollah is serious. This is a terrorist organisation that is doing the bidding of the Iranian regime,…17 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastMy hon. Friend is right to raise real concerns about the escalation in the west bank. This is a critical issue—both for the west bank and the rights of Palestinian people in the…17 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastWhen I met the Gulf Co-operation Council, our partners welcomed our support and our long-standing commitment to their security, stability and territorial integrity. At the moment,…17 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastThe right hon. Member will know that we are already taking defensive military action in support of our partners, against threats to them, and we take immensely seriously any…17 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastI would like to update the House on the conflict in the middle east. Since the start of the conflict, we have seen Iran fire over 900 missiles and over 3,000 drones across 13…17 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastThe case that my hon. Friend describes is deeply disturbing. It is essential that all Governments follow international law and maintain international standards around human rights…17 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastThe UK Government continue to follow and to be guided by international law—that is an important part of our principles and values. On RAF Fairford and Diego Garcia, there are…17 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastI thank the shadow Foreign Secretary for her questions; I will take each in turn. Not only are we working immensely closely with our Gulf colleagues and partners, but we are…17 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastI agree with my hon. Friend; we have seen these deeply disturbing reports. This comes against a backdrop not just of increased settler violence but of settlement expansion and the…17 Mar 2026