A military strike would be pre-emptive rather than self-defence
As Iran does not, at present, possess the capability of hitting Western targets, a strike can not be considered self-defence, but rather 'pre-emptive' - preventing Iran from being able to attack the West in future
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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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A military strike would be pre-emptive rather than self-defence
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Is pre-emptive attack moral/ethical? »Is pre-emptive attack moral/ethical?
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