Trump threatens to destroy Iran's bridges and power plants, experts call it potential war crime
President Donald Trump threatened Monday to blow up every bridge and power plant in Iran if the country doesn't open a key shipping route. Trump made the threat in Truth Social posts and a news conference.
President Donald Trump escalated tensions with Iran by threatening to destroy the country's civilian infrastructure, including bridges and power plants. The threats came in profane Truth Social posts and were repeated during a Monday news conference.
Trump set a deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway that's crucial for global oil shipments. In one post, he warned that "a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again."
Military law experts say attacking civilian infrastructure on this scale could constitute a war crime. Amnesty International called Trump's threats "apocalyptic" and demanded urgent global action to prevent potential atrocity crimes.
Experts warn that escalation by Trump will likely trigger more Iranian attacks, further destabilizing the region. The Strait of Hormuz is a chokepoint in global energy trade, making any conflict there economically dangerous worldwide.
Trump said the U.S. has a plan but didn't provide details about the deadline or specific military actions.
Iran controls a shipping route that carries much of the world's oil. If this escalates into actual conflict, it could drive up gas prices and destabilize the entire Middle East region.
Watch for Iran's response to Trump's deadline and whether other countries intervene diplomatically.
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