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US experts say American strikes on Iran may amount to war crimes
The signatories say the campaign lacks UN Security Council authorization and cite strikes on schools, hospitals and other civilian sites.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump threatened to strike Iran "extremely hard" over the next two to three weeks, warning the U.S. would bring the nation of roughly 93 million people "back to the Stone Ages" if no deal ends the war.
- The conflict began on February 28, 2026, when U.S. and Israeli forces launched air strikes on Iran, triggering Iranian retaliation and killing more than 1,600 civilians, including 244 children, according to human rights monitors.
- Over 100 international law experts released a letter Thursday condemning U.S. conduct and rhetoric, warning that strikes on civilian infrastructure may constitute war crimes under international humanitarian law.
- Iran's military warned of "crushing" retaliatory attacks following the address, while the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively blocked since the war's start, creating global economic disruption as 40 countries explore diplomatic solutions.
- Legal scholars warn threats to obliterate energy facilities amount to "textbook collective punishment and a war crime," though the White House dismissed the experts as "so-called" and insisted military actions ensure regional stability.
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Trump, who has previously offered shifting timelines and objectives for the war, said in a televised speech on Wednesday that the war could escalate if Iran did not give in to Washington's terms.
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