Israel's Attack on Iran's Consulate in Syria and Iran's Retaliatory Attack on Israel from an International Law Perspective
Subject Areas : International lawMohammad Saleh Alami 1 , Amirreza Nikmanesh 2
1 - Department of Law, Faculty of Law and Political Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
2 - Department of Law, Faculty of Law and Political Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Keywords: Diplomatic and consular premises, political communication, 1961 and 1963 conventions, preemptive self-defense, proportionality in self-defense,
Abstract :
Diplomatic and consular premises are among the most significant means of establishing political communication at the international level. The protection and supervision of these premises reflect the goodwill of the host country and the continuity of friendly relations between two countries, as established under Articles 22 of the 1961 Convention and Article 31 of the 1963 Convention. These provisions offer immunity and must not be subject to attacks or violations by the host country or any other states. However, the Israeli regime, by disregarding the laws and international regulations, has openly ignored the goals and principles of the United Nations Charter and international human rights law, especially regarding human rights. On April 3, 2023, Israel attacked the Iranian Consulate in Syria, leading to the martyrdom of several commanders of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps. Furthermore, the Islamic Republic of Iran, acting within the framework of self-defense and following the principle of proportionality, launched a retaliatory military operation on April 25, 2023, targeting Israel. In this article, the authors analyze the historical background of the two countries' interactions, the political and legal aspects of the attacks, and how the principles of international law apply to these events. They employ a library research method to examine the issues discussed in the article.
