Trump's warning to attack Iran's power plants is a threat to commit war crimes
Reporting cited here
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Amnesty International's Erika Guevara-Rosas assessed the threatened attacks as potentially disproportionate and unlawful because of their civilian effects. Civilian infrastructure is generally protected, and even a military objective remains subject to proportionality limits.
Erika Guevara-Rosas statement on civilian infrastructure and proportionalityTrump threatens Iranian power plants with a 48-hour ultimatum · Documented threat; legal assessment attributed to Amnesty International
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Amnesty International reported that on March 21, 2026 Trump gave Iran 48 hours to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or the United States would obliterate its power plants, starting with the largest. On March 23 he announced a five-day postponement.
Background, March 21 and March 23 chronologyTrump threatens Iranian power plants with a 48-hour ultimatum · Documented threat; legal assessment attributed to Amnesty International