Israel conducted an armed attack against Iran on April 1, 2024!
Embassies constitute emanations of a State and as such an armed attack against an embassy triggers the targeted State's right to legitimate self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter.
Citing this very provision of the Charter - and following the Security Council's inability to take measures against Israel due to US, UK and France's obstruction - Iran exercised its right in a defensive military operation where it specifically targeted and damaged the Israeli airbase from which the initial armed attack was conducted.
Following this legitimate act of self-defense, Iran declared in an official statement addressed to the UN Security Council that it deems the military operation to be "concluded" and does not seek further escalation.
Iran's statement was formally acknowledged by the UN Secretary-general and most members of the Security Council in a subsequent emergency meeting held on April 14.
Today, Israel has signaled again that it intends to respond to Iran - portraying Iran's act of self-defense as an act of aggression - and completely disregarding the fact that Iran has no intention to engage in further operations.
Netanyahu's recent statement, in which he announced Israel's intention to "respond to Iran" while maintaining them "under stress", clearly indicates that the Israeli Prime Minister feels no imperative need for "self-defense" but is driven by other motivations.
Truth is, Israel has no legal ground to use force against Iran again, as its eventual attack could neither be justified under Article 51 of the Charter nor was it explicitly authorized by the UN Security Council.
Force may be used in international law only when it is necessary to bring an attack to an end, or to avert an imminent attack, or following an explicit authorization by the Security Council; And none if these requirements are met in the current situation!
Furthermore, Israel's very threat to use force against Iran again constitutes in and of itself a blatant violation of Article 2 (4) of the Charter which explicitly provides that "All Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State, or in any other manner inconsistent with the Purposes of the United Nations."
This later illegal threat is further evidence that Israel does not view itself as obligated to act within the confines of the UN Charter and is willing to endanger international peace and security with yet an other act of aggression against Iran.
This is serious matter that needs to be immediately addressed by the Security Council before Israel plunges the entire region into a broad and unpredictable war.
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