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Australia’s endorsement of this action is inconsistent with our obligations under the UN Charter and the principle that the rules-based order applies equally to all states. The Prime Minister should not be supporting it. Advocating for the human rights and democratic freedoms of the Iranian (or any) people does not mean supporting illegal acts that increase risk to the people, the country, the region and the world. Often, we need only ask what the response would be if the roles were reversed - and Australia would certainly not support these actions against ally States. These double standards undermine both international law and Australia’s credibility. This action violates: 1.UN Charter Articles 2(4) and 51 — no armed attack occurred and no imminent threat existed, given a diplomatic breakthrough on IAEA verification was announced less than 24 hours earlier; 2.The Declaration on Friendly Relations (1970) and Definition of Aggression (1974) — bombardment with the stated objective of regime change constitutes aggression; 3.International Humanitarian Law — with reports of strikes on a girls’ school killing at least 85 children and over 200 dead; and 4.The Nuremberg Principles — aggressive war is the supreme international crime. Any response by Iran must also abide by humanitarian law and avoid targeting civilians. In sport meanwhile, FIFA is bound to support international law, has continually rewarded Trump and is now supporting violations against a World Cup participant while the justifications are almost identical to those given by Russia for Ukraine, for which almost immediate sanctions were imposed. Australians should be very clear that support for, or participation in violations of international law make Australia a target and increase risks to all Australians. While politicians often state they ‘don’t want to bring violence here’, they directly support those committing it — through weapons parts, funding, intelligence, statements. This is both illogical, and dangerous. Australia should support the fundamental rights of all people while remaining a consistent voice for equal application of international law. This keeps both us, and the world, safer.