Targeting neutral states - Newspaper

The US and Israel's attack on Iran has sparked debate about the legality of their actions, particularly regarding the targeting of neutral states. The International Court of Justice recognizes the law of neutrality as part of customary international law, prohibiting a neutral state from providing military assistance to warring parties or allowing belligerents to use its territory for military operations. Iran argues that its strikes were defensive and legally defensible under self-defense doctrines, citing the Geneva Conventions and the Additional Protocol I of 1977. The article highlights the complexities of international law in this conflict, particularly regarding the distinction between targeting foreign military bases and attacking a state's territorial integrity and political independence.