Trump’s murky legal landscape on attacking Iran
The Hill
by Ella LeeMarch 4, 2026
President Trump’s attack on Iran has hurled the administration into muddy legal waters, from the commander-in-chief’s authority to provoke a war to adherence to international law. The strikes on Iran began early Saturday after Trump for weeks threatened Tehran with attacks, building up U.S. military might across the Middle East amid diplomatic negotiations on the…
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Originally published on The Hill on 3/4/2026