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In an interview with Middle East Eye‘s Expert Witness podcast in Oslo, four months into the devastating war, Andreas Kravik said the war on Iran, launched on 28 February, had no basis in law.
„In our interpretation of the law, it is not a legal operation,“ Kravik said. „We think that is a violation of the UN Charter, and we have said so in no unclear terms.“
Kravik, a public international lawyer and the foreign ministry‘s former chief of legal affairs, said a state could lawfully use force against another only with authorisation from the UN Security Council, in self-defence against an immediate threat, or with the consent of the state concerned. None applied in Iran‘s case.
„There is no authorisation here from the UN Security Council… and there was no consent from Iranian authorities,“ he said. Norway had carried out its own legal assessment, he added.
US military officials stressed the joint action with the former US rival in statements after President Trump shared video of the “swift and lethal” strike that took out Guerrero.
“We extend our gratitude to the Venezuelan security forces for their support to the successful joint operation against a Tren de Aragua compound that resulted in the death of the narco-terrorist organization’s leader,” said Gen. Francis L. Donovan, head of US Southern Command.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi announced in a post on his X account on Saturday that he has held a joint meeting with the ambassadors of Russia and China in Tehran to exchange views on the latest developments related to the Pakistani-mediated draft MoU.
In a post on X, the prime minister said Pakistan is actively preparing for the electronic signing of the agreement immediately after negotiations conclude, with technical-level talks expected to begin next week. He described the unfolding diplomacy as a “crucial step” toward regional stability and welcomed what he called encouraging progress in the talks.
He thanked both Washington and Tehran for maintaining engagement during high-stakes negotiations and expressed optimism that the emerging deal could reshape long-term peace prospects in the Middle East.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says a memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States to end the war is „closer than ever,“ with finalization expected within the next 24 hours.
As regional powers are discussing whether or not Lebanon is included in a deal between Iran and the US, this isn’t necessarily a moment of peace here. In fact, it is a moment of danger, just like it was on April 8, when there were discussions on whether or not Lebanon was going to be included in the deal.
The Israeli prime minister and his military made it clear that it would not be, and later that afternoon it turned into the deadliest day of the war as more than 350 people were killed.
Lebanon‘s Health Ministry said the cumulative toll from Israeli attacks between March 2 and June 13 has risen to 3,756 people killed and 11,632 wounded.
The figures were released by the ministry‘s Public Health Emergency Operations Center, which said the numbers reflect the overall casualties recorded during the period.
Ali Badie, the mayor of Ar-Rihan municipality, was killed in an Israeli attack on the area in the Jezzine district of southern Lebanon. Three people were killed in the towns of Deir al-Zahrani and Kafr Reman in Nabatieh District.
Meanwhile, Israeli attacks at dawn demolished homes and government buildings in southern Lebanon’s Bint Jbeil, according to NNA. Later, Israeli attacks hit the towns of Bir Ayshiyeh, Rmeish and Khirbet Selm in Bint Jbeil.
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US President Donald Trump reposted Araghchi’s message.
Araghchi announced that significant progress had been made in efforts to finalize the memorandum of understanding reached between Tehran and Washington in Islamabad.
The Iranian foreign minister urged media outlets to avoid entering into speculation about the content of the understanding with the US before its official release.
Araghchi said all details will be shared with public in due course.
The senior official indicated that the United States is willing to allow Iran to use nuclear in a civilian capacity.
“We’re not bothered at all by the idea of civilian power plants in Iran. What we’re bothered by is the type of infrastructure that would allow them to jump from civilian power generation to nuclear weapons development, and that’s what they’ve had for a very long time,” they said.
UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said peacekeepers in southern Lebanon continue to observe extensive Israeli military activity, including “high-density armoured movements, large-scale engineering and demolition works and sustained logistical traffic” in areas near the border.
Dujarric said the UN peacekeeping mission, Unifil, also recorded intensive air activity involving fighter aircraft and drones.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Iranian state TV on Friday that both sides were working toward signing an initial agreement declaring an end to the war „on all fronts, including Lebanon.“
Israel has been fighting the Iranian-allied militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon since early March.
Pakistan‘s prime minister says „a final, agreed upon text“ of a U.S.-Iran peace deal has been reached.
Shehbaz Sharif said in a post on X that „Pakistan is now working closely with both sides to finalize the next steps.“
„Peace has never been this close as it is now,“ he said.