What to know about Trump’s threat to bomb Iran’s power plants and bridges, and why this could be a war crime
US President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Iran's power plants and bridges if a deal is not reached by a certain deadline. This threat has been met with defiance from Iran and warnings from other countries that such an action could be considered a war crime.
US President Donald Trump set a deadline for Iran to strike a deal and open the Strait of Hormuz. He threatened to heavily bomb Iran if the deadline is not met. Trump said the US has a plan to destroy every bridge and power plant in Iran. Iran responded with defiance, calling Trump's threats 'baseless' and 'delusional'. Targeting civilian infrastructure could be considered a war crime under the Geneva Conventions. Several countries have privately warned the Trump administration against such attacks.
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