# Is Keir Starmer Hiding Behind ‘International Law’ on Iran? | The Counter‑Insurgency

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Published: 2026-03-06T15:00:01+00:00
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👉 Listen to the full episode on Substack: voices.fightingforafreefuture.com Sponsored by Glint — buy, save and spend real physical gold with a Glint Mastercard®. Visit glintpay.com.👉 Listen to the full episode on Substack: voices.fightingforafreefuture.comSponsored by Glint - buy, save and spend real physical gold with a Glint Mastercard®. Visit glintpay.com.Is Keir Starmer taking a principled stand on Iran, or hiding behind “international law” to avoid a real moral decision? In this episode of The Counter‑Insurgency, Steve Baker, Harry Richer, Laura Emily Dunn and Eve Lugg break down Trump and Netanyahu’s strike on Iran, whether war with Tehran was inevitable, and if removing the supreme leader has actually made the world safer.

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