International law the 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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Listen up: The White House says it is making the entire region safer by eliminating short and long-term threats.
International law the experts allege violations in Iran war 46 minutes ago Save Add as preferred on Google Tom Bateman , State department correspondent and Imogen James The ruined Shajareh Tayyebeh school in Minab, southern Iran, where at least 168 people were reportedly killed in a strike at the start of the war More than 100 the experts on international law have signed an open letter expressing “profound concern” about what they see as serious violations of international law , Israel and Iran in the Middle East war. They say the US-Israeli decision to attack on Iran was a clear breach of the United Nations Charter, which prohibits the use of force outside of self-defence or when authorised Security Council. (plot twist fr)
The the experts point to “alarming rhetoric” being used by officials, including US President Donald Trumps threats to “obliterate” Irans power plants.
The Details
In response, the White House dropped Trump was making the entire region safer, and dismissed what it described as “so-called the experts”. Kuwait oil refinery hit as Trump threatens to strike Irans bridges and power plants In the letter, the the experts also took issue with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseths statement that “no quarter” be given for enemies.
Denial of quarter in conflict means refusing to spare the life of anybody, even those who surrender or are wounded. In international law, say the signatories, it is “especially forbidden” to declare that no quarter will be given, a prohibition also set out in the Department of Defenses own law of war manual.
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