Legal experts say attacking Iran’s infrastructure would constitute a war crime – but would military officers be held responsible?
Legal experts say attacking Iran’s infrastructure would constitute a war crime – but would military officers be held responsible?
Middle East crisis – live updates
Donald Trump’s threats to carry out mass bombing of civilian infrastructure in Iran present US military officers with a dilemma: disobey orders or help commit war crimes.
It is an urgent matter for the US chain of command. In an expletive-laden threat, Trump set a Tuesday 8pm Washington time deadline for the Iranian government to open the strait of Hormuz or face “Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one”.
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