What international law says about Trump's threats to bomb Iran's bridges and power plants
President Trump's threats to bomb Iran's bridges and power plants may be considered a war crime under international law. Retired Lieutenant Colonel Rachel VanLandingham explains that such threats can sow terror amongst the civilian population and are prohibited by the law of war.
President Trump has threatened to bomb Iran's bridges and power plants. This has raised concerns about the legality of such actions under international law. According to retired Lieutenant Colonel Rachel VanLandingham, these threats can be considered a war crime. The law of war prohibits measures of intimidation against a civilian population, including threats of violence. VanLandingham explains that destroying every bridge and power plant in Iran would be an indiscriminate attack, which is a war crime. The law of war requires a distinction between military targets and civilian objects, and VanLandingham argues that Trump's threats fail to make this distinction.
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