International law experts allege violations in Iran war
The White House says it is making the entire region safer by eliminating short and long-term threats.
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"making the entire region safer and dismissed what it described as 'so-called experts'"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"somewhere along the way international law had been 'thrown aside'"
— Tom Fletcher , Celebrity
"making the entire region safer and more stable by eliminating Iran's short- and long-term threats to the United States and our allies."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"We’re in war"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"lethality prioritized over legality"
— Pete Hegseth , Executive
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Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
A former legal adviser at the US State Department with expertise in international law.
A former US army judge advocate concerned about international law violations.
A professor at Yale Law School and president-elect of the American Society of International Law.
Pete Hegseth is the United States Secretary of Defense.
Tom Fletcher is a musician and member of the band McFly, known for composing music for theatrical productions.
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The White House says it is making the entire region safer by eliminating short and long-term threats.
Over 100 international law experts have signed an open letter expressing concern over serious violations of international law by the US, Israel, and Iran in the Middle East conflict, citing breaches of the United Nations Charter and alarming rhetoric from officials.
Dozens of international law experts in the U.S. have signed an open letter stating that American strikes on Iran may constitute war crimes, following President Trump's threats to target Iran's power and desalination plants.
Over 100 U.S.-based international law experts have signed an open letter expressing profound concern about serious violations of international law and alarming rhetoric by the United States, Israel, and Iran in the present armed conflict in the Middle East.
More than 100 international law experts signed an open letter warning American military strikes on Iran violate international law and could amount to war crimes, as President Donald Trump threatened to destroy Iran’s civilian infrastructure unless the country’s leaders agree to his demands.
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