Trump and Israel: Military strikes in Iran - what is behind it?
Trump and Israel: Military strikes in Iran - what is behind it?
The political situation in Iran is tense after the United States carried out military attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities on June 22, 2025. These attacks were justified by the US government as necessary to prevent the potential nuclear threat from Tehran. President Donald Trump described the attacks as "very successful" and the US defense minister Pete Hegseth praised them as a "overwhelming success" reports the Tagesschau .
The bombing provides specific uranium enrichment systems in Fordo and Natans, whereby the US forces were using bunker-breaking bombs. In addition, marching missiles were fired from a submarine on nuclear facilities in Isfahan. According to reports, "very serious damage" on the Fordo system was created, but exact details are unclear. The US general staff chief Dan Caine contradicted the assessment that the damage would have been serious, while the IAEA boss Rafael Grossi pointed out that nobody could evaluate the underground damage international law issues
However, the attacks raise serious questions regarding their legitimacy. Article 2 of the UN Charter prohibits military attacks between UN Member States, unless the attacked state has a clear threat. People's rights experts emphasize that the US attacks are hardly justified, since there are no reliable evidence of an impending attack by Iran on the USA For self-defense, as requested by Donald Trump and other US officials, an immediate risk is required that could not be proven here. Some commentators under international law have described the attacks as "clearly illegal". The majority of international lawyers in Germany also see no self-defense right to Iran reports the Tagesschau . reactions from Iran and Israel
In return, Iran was forced to react to the attacks and reported a rocket attack on Israel, which was intercepted and did not result in any injuries. In view of the military disputes, Tehran threatened with consequences that could include air strikes on Israel and attacks on US troops. In addition, the Hormus shipping street is mentioned as a possible goal .
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel would achieve its military goals in both Iran and in the Gaza Strip. The Federal Government, including French President Macron and the British opposition leader Keir Strandmer, asked Iran to return to the negotiating table, but this is strictly rejected by Tehran .
The current situation illustrates the risks associated with military conflicts between the USA, Israel and Iran. International lawyers warn that retaliation measures that target civil goals could be regarded as violations of humanitarian international law, especially if they are not direct self -defense measures. Deutschlandfunk reports that military reactions of Iran are also directed against civil and military goals, which further increases the tensions.
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