Trump's threats against Iran could be war crimes if carried out, some experts say
Threatening to destroy Iran's electricity grid and to reduce the country of 90 million to destitution, US President Donald Trump is shattering precedent by not just accepting but gloating about acts seen as potential war crimes.
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3 developments- Mar 31Only lean-left coverage:Trump threatens to destroy Iran’s civilian infrastructure
- Apr 3Trump gloats on possible war crimes in Iran, but punishment distant
- Apr 6Trump's threats against Iran could be war crimes if carried out, some experts say
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8 viewpointsFox News contributor on Trump's Iran threats: "Don't worry about the critics saying that this is a war crime"
Could Trump's threats to Iran's civilian infrastructure be considered a war crime?
With threat to destroy Iran’s ‘civilization,’ Trump fuels war crime fears
Trump threatened Iran’s ‘whole civilization.’ That’s a war crime—not a just war.
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6 viewpointsTrump’s warnings for Iran raise the question: What is a war crime?
If US bombs Iranian infrastructure, could it be a war crime? ‘Not at all,’ Trump says.
Trump gloats on possible war crimes in Iran, but punishment distant
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