EN DIRECT, war in the Middle East: The US says it has carried out a series of strikes 'in self-defense' against Iran

AI justification

Unilateral military strikes violate international law and escalate regional conflict. | The US military action constitutes a direct violation of international peace and security norms under UDHR Article 28, escalating a volatile regional conflict without clear proportionality or multilateral authorization. The strikes undermine SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions) by normalizing unilateral military responses in violation of international law.