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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Julian Borger

Trump’s unprovoked attack on Iran has no mandate – or legal basis

Donald Trump speaks to the White House press corps
Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Donald Trump appeared to signal that there was still time for diplomacy. Photograph: Andrew Leyden/NurPhoto/Shutterstock

The first war of Donald Trump’s Board of Peace era has begun – an unprovoked attempt at regime change in collaboration with Israel, with no legal foundation, launched in the midst of diplomatic efforts to avert conflict, and with minimal consultation with Congress or the American public.

Trump’s recorded eight-minute address after the first bombs had fallen made clear that this would be no limited strike aimed at cajoling Tehran into concessions at the negotiating table.

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