US President Donald Trump has sparked widespread controversy by downplaying concerns that targeting Iranian civilian infrastructure could constitute war crimes. Speaking from the White House press room, Trump claimed that Iranian civilians are actively embracing US strikes on their country's power grid and basic services, stating that they are "willing to suffer" in order to achieve freedom from the Islamic Republic. This assertion has been met with skepticism, as many experts and human rights organizations have long warned that such tactics could lead to the unnecessary suffering of innocent civilians, rather than targeting the Iranian regime itself. Trump's comments come as tensions between the US and Iran continue to escalate, with the possibility of further military action looming large.
President dismisses concerns that bombing civilian targets would punish ordinary people and could constitute war crimesDonald Trump on Monday claimed that Iranian civilians are actively welcoming US strikes on their country’s infrastructure, saying they would be “willing to suffer” the loss of power and basic services in order to achieve freedom from the Islamic Republic.Speaking to reporters from the White House press room, Trump dismissed concerns that targeting Iran’s power grid and civilian infrastructure would punish ordinary Iranians rather than the regime, saying without evidence US intelligence had intercepts of civilians near active bombing sites urging American forces to continue. Continue reading...
