Aggression, self-defense, preemptive strikes: The United States, Israel and Iran each justified their military actions, but legal experts question their legality.

Legal experts give their views on the lawfulness of the countries’ actions, including the UK’s ‘defensive’ operation

Aggression, self-defense, preemptive strikes: The United States, Israel and Iran each justified their military actions, but legal experts question their legality.

Analysts say the joint US-Israeli strikes against Iran appear to breach the UN Charter's prohibition on aggression.

Kazem Jalali says that the armed attack gives Iran an inherent right to self-defense