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Trump Uses the Language of Annihilation to Threaten Iran Ahead of Deadline
Trump warned Iran it has until Tuesday evening to accept a deal, as talks continue and critics say the threats could violate international law.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump set an 8 p.m. deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to destroy civilian infrastructure including power plants and bridges if the regime fails to reach a deal.
- Monday's threats followed a White House briefing where Trump praised the rescue of a downed American pilot, escalating the 5 1/2-week-old war against Iran.
- Legal experts noted that targeting civilian infrastructure violates international humanitarian law, a violation of the Geneva Convention. Sen. Lisa Murkowski called the rhetoric "an affront to the ideals our nation has sought to uphold."
- Rejecting the ultimatum, Esmaeil Baghaei, Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson, stated negotiations are "incompatible with ultimatums and threats to commit war crimes," while Tehran reviews a Pakistani-authored ceasefire plan.
- Former Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene suggested invoking the 25th Amendment to remove the President, citing concerns over his fitness for office amid mounting domestic criticism.
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Trump uses the language of annihilation to threaten Iran ahead of deadline
The president who yearned for a Nobel Peace Prize and once reveled in the appearance of solving conflicts turned to the language of annihilation as he struggled to find a resolution to his war in Iran.
·United States
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At present, Germany's influence on US President Trump is rather small. The federal government is strikingly holding back. Many politicians seem to hope that after the expiry of the U.S. ultimatum it will not be so bad. By Jasper Ruppert.
·Hamburg, Germany
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On the 39th day of conflict, Israeli-American strikes continued, as did the firing of Iranian missiles and drones. Iran had until Tuesday evening to free the Strait of Ormuz, according to the ultimatum set by Donald Trump.
·Paris, France
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Leaning Left11Leaning Right1Center11Last UpdatedBias Distribution48% Left, 48% Center
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