Legal experts give their views on the lawfulness of the countries’ actions, including the UK’s ‘defensive’ operation
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The US and Israeli attacks on Iran have lit the touchpaper in the region once more. The UK did not take part in the initial strikes but said on Sunday that it would take part in “defensive action”. With the shadow of the 2003 Iraq invasion looming large, the Guardian examines the lawfulness of the different countries’ actions.
There was consensus among legal experts the Guardian spoke to that the initial strikes were unlawful.
