[thisislife2]

Exactly. This is just western media trying to project some morality to what was an internationally illegal act ... (and perhaps some in the media hoping against hope this publicity would please the dear, glorious leaders of Israel and the US to end the war).

[UltraSane]

International Law doesn't really exist.

[khazhoux]

    This planet uses international law.

        [Accept all international laws]

        [Accept only necessary international laws]

        [Customize settings]

[throwaway2037]

Honestly, I am disappointed that your comment was downvoted. You raise a good, if uncomfortable, point. I too tire of the well-worn phrase: "XYZ is illegal under international law". To me, interntional law is only useful for medium-sized (population-wise) states and smaller. Once you are a nation with a large population, then you can afford a large military and do whatever you want. Sure, people won't always like what you do, but there is very little they can do to stop it. Look at all the crazy shit that US, China, and Russia has been up to in the last 10 years -- plenty of violations, but few teeth to stop it. Even Israel, which is a very small state, but backed by a global superpower, has done many terrible things in Gaza.

[flyinglizard]

International law being thrown around a lot. Seems like everyone is an int’l law expert, even though it’s quite an exotic speciality.

So please go ahead and tell me, where does International Law prohibit a state that’s at war with another to assassinate its head of state?

[sssilver]

Preventive war (attacking to neutralize a future, non-imminent threat) is considered illegal under modern international law. The UN Charter restricts the use of force to UN Security Council authorization or self-defense against an actual, imminent armed attack, making preventive actions, which target potential future dangers, unlawful.

[wqaatwt]

US is not at war with Iran. Only the Congress has the right to declare war.

[anon291]

International law == who has biggest guns