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Are the US attacks on Iran legal?
The attacks on Iran are pushing the boundaries of Trump's constitutional authority, according to legal experts.
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Reuters - Wed, 04, Mar 2026
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A woman with her child looks at the aftermath of an Israeli and the U.S. strike on a police station, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 2, 2026. / Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
The U.S. military has joined Israel and attacked more than 1,000 targets in Iran and killed many of its top officials, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. On March 4, a U.S. submarine sunk an Iranian navy vessel near Sri Lanka.
Below is a look at the legality of the U.S. attacks, which critics say exceed the president's authority and fails to comply with international law.
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