International law governing armed conflict forbids the targeting of purely civilian targets such as power plants, said Rachel VanLandingham, a professor at Southwestern Law School and a retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Air Force who served chief legal adviser for international law at U.S. Central Command.
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US Israel Iran War LIVE: Trump threatens attacks on Iran's power plants if Tehran doesn't reopen Strait of Hormuz in 48 hours.
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US Israel Iran War LIVE: Trump on Saturday threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power plants if Tehran does not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, a significant escalation barely a day after he talked about "winding down" the war. Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya military command headquarters said Sunday that if the U.S. attacks Iran's fuel and energy infrastructure, then Iran would target all U.S. energy, information technology and desalination infrastructure in the region. Meanwhile, at least 47 people were injured on Saturday evening after an Iranian missile struck the southern Israeli town of Dimona -- famous for the dome-shaped structure atop its nuclear centre and popularly known as "little India", rescue services said.
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US Israel Iran War LIVE: Law Governing Armed Conflict Forbids Targeting of Purely Civilian Targets
Plants that are confirmed to be dual-use — meaning they also benefit the military — can be targeted only if the strategic advantage outweighs the harm it causes to civilians, she said. Causing excessive suffering to civilians makes it a war crime under international law.
“It could be lawful, but the way he said it sounds awful because he doesn’t provide any kind of nuance,” VanLandingham said of Trump’s social media post.
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