# Article 51 on The No Agenda Show Article 51 comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2015 to March 2026. - **Chapters:** 4 - **Episodes:** 4 - **Discussed:** February 2015 – March 2026 - **Related topics:** [Self-defense](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/self-defense.md), [United Nations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-nations.md), [Constitutional Law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/constitutional-law.md), [Drones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drones.md), [Isil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isil.md), [Marco Rubio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marco-rubio.md), [Preemptive Strike](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/preemptive-strike.md), [Saudi Arabia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/saudi-arabia.md), [War Powers Resolution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/war-powers-resolution.md) ## Chapters 1–4 of 4 ### U.S. Military Reinforcements and Saudi Air Base Attack - **Episode:** [1855: Gooder](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1855-gooder.md) - **Published:** 2026-03-29 - **Time:** 1:07:45–1:11:23 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1855-gooder/chapter/u-s-military-reinforcements-and-saudi-air-base-attack.md The USS Tripoli and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit have arrived in the Middle East, bringing the total U.S. troop presence to approximately 50,000. Iran launched a significant attack on the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia using missiles and drones, which resulted in damage to U.S. refueling tankers. In response, GCC states have filed with the United Nations under Article 51 to reaffirm their right to self-defense. Keywords: uss tripoli, prince sultan air base, [saudi arabia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/saudi-arabia.md), mpr, [article 51](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/article-51.md), [drones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drones.md) ### Marco Rubio, Article 51 and War Powers Resolution - **Episode:** [1849: Hose Water](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1849-hose-water.md) - **Published:** 2026-03-08 - **Time:** 1:05:49–1:09:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1849-hose-water/chapter/marco-rubio-article-51-and-war-powers-resolution.md Senator Marco Rubio defends the U.S. military operations as a preemptive defense against Iranian ballistic missiles. Adam Curry, citing a constitutional lawyer, explains that by framing the action as a response to an imminent threat following an Israeli strike, the administration utilized Article 51 of the UN Charter. This legal maneuver allows the President to bypass the War Powers Resolution and maintain control over the military timeline without Congressional interference. Keywords: [marco rubio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marco-rubio.md), [article 51](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/article-51.md), un charter, [war powers resolution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/war-powers-resolution.md), [preemptive strike](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/preemptive-strike.md), [constitutional law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/constitutional-law.md) ### Iran Declares Conflict Concluded via UN Charter Article 51 - **Episode:** [1651: WWX](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1651-wwx.md) - **Published:** 2024-04-14 - **Time:** 8:16–12:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1651-wwx/chapter/iran-declares-conflict-concluded-via-un-charter-article-51.md Iran's permanent mission to the United Nations issued a statement on X (formerly Twitter) citing Article 51 of the UN Charter to justify its military action as legitimate self-defense. The statement declared the matter "concluded" unless Israel makes further mistakes. The use of social media platforms for official diplomatic warfare and legal justifications is highlighted. Keywords: [united nations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-nations.md), [article 51](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/article-51.md), x, [self-defense](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/self-defense.md), iranian mission ### UN Charter Article 51, Self-Defense and Terror Databases - **Episode:** [696: The Key Key Thing](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/696-the-key-key-thing.md) - **Published:** 2015-02-15 - **Time:** 1:36:09–1:38:15 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/696-the-key-key-thing/chapter/un-charter-article-51-self-defense-and-terror-databases.md The legal definition of the "inherent right of self-defense" under Article 51 of the UN Charter is analyzed in the context of modern warfare. Additionally, data from the Global Terrorism Database at the University of Maryland is cited, claiming over 15,000 attacks occurred in 2014. Keywords: [united nations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-nations.md), [article 51](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/article-51.md), [self-defense](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/self-defense.md), global terrorism database, [isil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isil.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. Every public page on this site has one: add `.md` to its URL, or request it with `Accept: text/markdown`. - [Site index for agents (llms.txt)](https://search.noagendashow.net/llms.txt) - [Home](https://search.noagendashow.net/index.md) - [Search transcripts](https://search.noagendashow.net/search.md) - [All episodes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episodes.md) - [Topics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topics.md) - [People](https://search.noagendashow.net/people.md)