Warning Signs of a Crisis: Former Pentagon Officials Urge Military to Defy Trump's Threats In a shocking statement, former high-ranking officials from the Pentagon have come forward to condemn President Trump's alarming comments on Iran. According to reports, Trump described the potential consequences of a US attack on Iran as "the destruction of a whole civilization," a phrase eerily reminiscent of war crimes language. The former officials, who have served under multiple administrations, are now sounding the alarm, warning that such a scenario would be a clear breach of international law and human rights. As tensions between the US and Iran escalate, these experts are urging the military to disobey any orders that could lead to catastrophic consequences, sparking a heated debate about the limits of presidential authority.
“What President Trump is describing as the destruction of ‘a whole civilization’ would be a war crime, plain and simple.” The post With Trump Threatening Genocide in Iran, Military Must Disobey His Orders, Former Pentagon Officials Say appeared first on The Intercept.
