Accountability for international humanitarian law is a "thing of the past."

Skip links Skip to Content Live Navigation menu News Africa Asia US & Canada Latin America Europe Asia Pacific Middle East Explained Opinion Sport Video Features Economy Human Rights Climate Crisis Investigations Interactives In Pictures Science & Technology Podcasts Travel Live Navigation menu Iran Iran’s ‘axis’ in disarray Will Gulf states join war? Iran’s weapons Who's in charge in Iran? Accountability for international humanitarian law is a ‘thing of the past’ Quotable Former prosecutor at the International Criminal Court Geoffrey Nice says that the US-Israel war on Iran was not based on imminent threat and warns that holding powerful states accountable is ‘unrealistic.’ Published On 24 Mar 2026