WANA (Nov 15) – The international conference titled “International Law Under Assault: Aggression and Self-Defense” is scheduled to be held on Sunday, November 16, in Tehran, featuring an opening address by Iran’s Foreign Minister. The event will take place over a full working day and will include four main expert panels, focusing on rising global challenges to fundamental principles of international law.

 

According to organizers, nearly 100 foreign participants will join a large group of prominent Iranian scholars, researchers, and legal experts. Discussions are set to center on the security situation in West Asia, confidence-building strategies, and regional cooperation-oriented approaches.

 

One of the core themes of the conference will be an analysis of damage inflicted on the global non-proliferation regime, with speakers warning that recent actions by certain actors pose serious threats to both collective security and the credibility of the international non-proliferation framework.

 

Iranian officials emphasize the country’s readiness to enhance cooperation and inclusivity in regional relations, stressing that revisiting law-based rather than power-based frameworks in international affairs is essential. The conference aims to provide an academic platform to assess the ongoing erosion of international law and exchange professional viewpoints.

 

A total of 350 local and international participants, including diplomatic envoys, university professors, and analysts from countries such as France, Italy, Greece, Lebanon, Iraq, Ireland, Slovakia, the United Kingdom, Finland, Russia, and other regional states, will take part in expert-level discussions. Additionally, Mohammad Eslami, head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, will attend a special open dialogue session hosted by Saeed Khatibzadeh, Deputy Foreign Minister and head of the International Studies Center.

 

Following the opening ceremony, four thematic panels will be held:

 

  • International Law Under Siege: From a Rule-Based Order to a Power-Driven System
  • Betrayal of Diplomacy: U.S. and Israeli Aggression Against Iran
  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation at Risk: Emerging Trends and Dominant Discourses
  • Reframing Regional Security Arrangements: Key Elements and Determining Factors

 

The event will gather an audience of leading academics, senior experts, and analysts specializing in international relations and international law.

Tehran Hosts Conference on International Law

Tehran Hosts Conference on International Law. Social media/ WANA News Agency