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When is it legal to go to war?

Law in Action by BBC

Mar 18, 202628:12News & Politics

Under international law, when can a country declare war on another? Was it legal for Israel and the United States to have carried out "pre-emptive" airstrikes across most of Iran’s provinces, which started the war? The U...

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When is it legal to go to war? is an episode from Law in Action by BBC. Under international law, when can a country declare war on another? Was it legal for Israel and the United States to have carried out "pre-emptive" airstrikes across mo...

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Published Mar 18, 2026, 28:12 long, audio available.