# David Lammy

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-06**: Lammy Declaration — Foreign Secretary David Lammy publicly asserts the legality of strikes on Iranian missile bases.
- **2026-01-20**: Legal Review — UK Attorney General's office begins reviewing rules of engagement for regional threats.
- **2025-11-15**: Intelligence Warning — Western intelligence agencies report increased Iranian missile deployment.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### UK Foreign Secretary Asserts Legal Basis for RAF Strikes on Iranian Bases
2026-03-06 10:32:27 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 6

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy has formally declared that Royal Air Force (RAF) strikes against Iranian missile bases would be legally permissible under international law. This statement signals a significant shift in the UK's legal posture, moving from defensive interception to a proactive framework of anticipatory self-defense.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/lammy-raf-iran-legal-strike-framework

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