Military strike on Iran would not be self-defence
A military strike on Iran would not meet the legal definition of self-defence.
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Responding to Iran's nuclear ambitions »Responding to Iran's nuclear ambitions
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How should the international community respond? »How should the international community respond?
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Military strike on Iranian nuclear facilities »Military strike on Iranian nuclear facilities
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Legal bases for use of force under international law? »Legal bases for use of force under international law?
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Self-defence »Self-defence
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Would a military strike meet definition of self-defence? »Would a military strike meet definition of self-defence?
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Military strike on Iran would not be self-defence
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It would be pre-emptive action, not self-defence »It would be pre-emptive action, not self-defence
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Use of force in self-defence requires actual or imminent attack »Use of force in self-defence requires actual or imminent attack
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