In an article clearly designed to prime the public they ask, "What are the legal issues around Britain helping Trump bomb Iran?".......presumably apart from it being illegal under international law and a war crime?
They get to the law, and seemingly must have forgotten to mention none of the situations exists in this case:
What is the legal issue?
The UN’s founding charter outlines the principles governing the use of military force. There are three possible justifications: self-defence (which may include collective self-defence); exceptionally, to avert overwhelming humanitarian catastrophe; and authorisation by the security council acting under chapter VII of the charter. In the case of the bombing of Iran, the justification given by Israel – and one that would presumably be offered by the US and any of its allies – would be self-defence under article 51 of the charter. Force may be used in self-defence if there is an actual or imminent threat of an armed attack. It must be the only means of averting an attack and the force used must be proportionate.
So, illegal then.
Then, they try again:
Does Donald Trump have the right under international law to bomb Iran?
The US has taken a broad view of “imminence” in cases of threats of terrorism or mass destruction in the past but it could prove difficult to argue that a US attack against Iran’s nuclear programme or leadership would constitute an act of self-defence against an imminent armed attack on the US. The White House would probably argue that it was acting in collective defence of Israel. The strength of this argument would rest on whether Israel has acted in accordance with international law in attacking Iran in the first place and then whether the US use of force was limited to protecting Israeli civilians and US interests from an Iranian attack.
Nope, still a war crime.
Fucks sake. This is clearly going to happen at some point.
The corporate media are complicit in the Gaza genocide. Never forget what they did. Never forgive them for it.
So... Iran have the right to bomb the US, the UK and maybe even graun towers by this logic? (nm)
You are absolutely right imo. It seems like a logical conclusion. But then when did logic contradict that might is right? Meanwhile, I look forward to asymmetric responses.
on June 19, 2025, 5:36 pm