This thesis analyses the legality of using force in the context of Israeli-Iranian military interactions, with an emphasis on the framework set by international law. The study's goal is to determine if such activities are consistent with the prohibition on the use of force in Article 2(4) of the United Nations Charter and whether they may be justified under Article 51's exception for self-defence. The study fills a significant gap in modern legal literature by examining the applicability of classic use-of-force standards to complicated, indirect, and developing state disputes. It focuses on the ...