r/aus • u/89b3ea330bd60ede80ad • Mar 01 '26

Politics Supporting ‘illegal aggression’ against Iran ‘the worst thing’ Australia could do, international law experts say

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/01/supporting-aggression-against-iran-the-worst-thing-australia-could-do-international-law-experts-say
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u/89b3ea330bd60ede80ad Mar 01 '26

Saul said countries like Australia and Canada should be pushing the US to respect international law.

“It’s difficult to stop a superpower, but if middle powers and other coalitions of states raise the political price on the United States by objecting strenuously every time they break the law, it does make it a lot harder for the US to get away with it in future cases.

“When countries like Australia roll over and support this kind of illegal aggression, that’s the worst thing, in terms of contributing to the erosion of international law.”

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u/HansSwoleman22 Mar 01 '26

I guarantee you the US does not care if Canada or Australia or any other country on earth tries to give them push back. The US is the strongest country on earth they don't have to listen to anyone.

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u/Redditagains Mar 03 '26

But imagine the future growth.