Trump’s unprovoked attack on Iran has no mandate – or legal basis
The Guardian World
by Julian Borger in JerusalemFebruary 28, 2026
US president violates UN charter just days into his Board of Peace era, and chooses to take the biggest gamble of his administration
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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. He warned that if Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) did not surrender they would be killed, and the country’s armed forces, its missile and navy would be smashed.
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Originally published on The Guardian World on 2/28/2026