Information
Derechos | Equipo Nizkor

21Feb26

---

New York City Bar Association Statement on the Threat of Use of Force Against Iran

---

The New York City Bar Association condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the ongoing threats by President Donald J. Trump to use armed force against Iran without legal authority. This unprovoked use of military force violates both the Constitution, which reserves to Congress the power to declare war, and the War Powers Act of 1973, which makes clear that the President may not authorize military actions, except "in a national emergency created by attack upon the United States, its territories or possessions, or its armed forces," without "specific statutory authorization." None of those conditions are satisfied here.

The President's threatened actions also violate the United Nations Charter, a binding treaty. Article 2(4) prohibits the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state without its consent, a valid claim of self-defense, or authorization by the Security Council. Neither are any of those conditions satisfied.

President Trump's continued threats and use of armed force against various states, including Iran, violate both U.S. and international laws and norms that for 80 years have delivered to the American people unprecedented security and prosperity. The New York City Bar Association urges Congress to fulfill its Constitutional duties and exercise its authority to restrain this unlawful use of force and uphold respect for the laws that have done so much to preserve us from the dangers of a chaotic world.

About the Association

The mission of the New York City Bar Association, which was founded in 1870 and has over 20,000 members, is to equip and mobilize a diverse legal profession to practice with excellence, promote reform of the law, and uphold the rule of law and access to justice in support of a fair society and the public interest in our community, our nation, and throughout the world. www.nycbar.org

[Source: New York City Bar, NY, 21Feb26]

---

Equipo Nizkor Radio Nizkor

Aggression and Illegal Use of Force

This document has been published on 07Mar26 by the Equipo Nizkor and Derechos Human Rights. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, this material is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes.