Israel’s Preemptive Strike on Iran Was Legal. Period.

Fire of Israeli attack on Sharan Oil depot is seen following the Israeli strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, June 15, 2025. Photo: Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

For decades, the Iranian regime has consistently and regularly threatened Israel’s very existence — vowing to wipe it off the map and attempting to murder Israelis across the globe. Israeli leaders and experts, most famously Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, have been warning that Iran’s nuclear program must not be allowed to reach fruition.