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Are we at war with Cuba? US navy had been blockading the island from receiving fuel.

If you perform acts of war then you are at war even if nobody uses that word.

US at war? We are past the 60 days for a military operation. From US law perspective, it’s illegal. From the constitutional perspective only congress can declare war which they haven’t.

> From US law perspective, it’s illegal

But US law is not international law. Internationally you are at war, whatever you call it internally doesn't matter to me.

International law only applies when you ratify a treaty so it becomes domestic law. Thats how treaties work, they actually laws of the country hence the term ratification into domestic law. Why US doesn't violate international law on land mines and cluster bombs. US never signed that treaty.

And Iran is blocking a strategic chokepoint during a war of defense, pressuring their enemies due to the war being illegal and unprovoked. See how easy it is to argue?