The latest escalation in the Middle East has sparked debate over whether the attacks on Iran violate international law. Critics argue that the strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran amount to an unlawful act of aggression against a sovereign state. Some legal experts say Iran’s military response could therefore be justified under international law a perspective they argue is often missing from mainstream Western coverage. Phemelo speaks to a human rights lawyer and former United Nations senior official about the legal implications of the conflict. Kayafm