[iii] Spain, however, condemned not only the Iranian regime, but also the United States and Israel – suggesting that the United States and Israel violated international law. There is no unified book or collection of international law that says what countries can and cannot do. The concept of international law is a loose one – the 195 countries on the planet operate under an ever-shifting morass of treaties and norms collectively referred to as customary international law. In a world where international law relies on norms and adherence to treaties, violations such as these threaten the continued stability of international relations. [xx]Scott Warner-Hudson is a staff member of Fordham International Law Journal Volume XLIX.

Source: International New York Times March 31, 2026 14:30 UTC