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I have to wonder if the US bombing Iran's nuclear facilities gives the US an opening to stop Israel's attacks on Iran. By having "skin in the game," it gives the US some control over Isreal's actions. Could the US force Israel to stop the attacks? Iran has already signaled that they are willing to stop when Israel does.

SoFlaBro
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Under the UN Charter, there are two ways in which a state can lawfully use force against another state:
the UN Security Council authorises force in exceptional circumstances to restore or maintain international peace and security under Chapter 7
the right of self defence when a state is attacked by another, as outlined in Article 51.
On the first point, there was no UN Security Council authorisation for either Israel or the US to launch an attack on Iran to maintain international peace and security. The security council has long been concerned about Irans nuclear program and adopted a series of resolutions related to it. However, none of those resolutions authorised the use of military force.
With regard to self defence, this right is activated if there is an armed attack against a nation. And theres no evidence of any recent Iranian attacks on the US.
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Congress can also shut off funding of a military action. Dont think MAGA Mike and Thune are on board.
Also, MTG and several others are saying this is not putting America first. MTG actually said it was a bait and switch operation.
Is he now a war criminal on top of everything else?
W_HAMILTON
(9,305 posts)In the terrible reality show that Trump has turned American into (yet again), he probably bombed Iran just to beat Netanyahu to the punch.
Gaugamela
(2,876 posts)you then control their actions?