The Iran Warship Strike: War or War Crime?

On March 4th, 2026, a U.S. submarine sank the Iranian warship IRIS Dena in international waters. Federal criminal defense attorney and former Marine Corps officer Ron Chapman breaks down whether it was a lawful military strike or a war crime under U.S. and international law. Ron has analyzed law of armed conflict violations in the field — this is not outside commentary. He walks through the War Powers Act, maritime law, and the targeting standards that governed every decision in that chain of...