One hundred legal scholars signed a letter arguing that President Donald Trump’s threat to target Iranian power plants and bridges could amount to war crimes if carried out.
Calling “The attack was a clear violation of the United Nations Charter,” the scholars declared. “The conduct of the war, and statements of U.S. officials, also raise serious concerns about violations of international humanitarian law, including potential war crimes.”
On April 5, 2026, Trump wrote, “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the F***in’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell.” If the goal is to help free Iranians from an odious regime, Trump’s polemics can backfire. After all, the problem in Iran is not the country or its people, but rather the regime that represses them. The minute the regime falls, the same infrastructure Trump threatens will become
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