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Iran Officials Condemn Trump's Infrastructure Strike Threats as 'War Crime' Incitement

April 6, 2026 at 04:39 AMBy AlphaScalaSource: thehindubusinessline.com
Iran Officials Condemn Trump's Infrastructure Strike Threats as 'War Crime' Incitement

Iranian officials denounce Trump's threats to strike infrastructure as illegal incitement to war crimes and terrorism, calling for international intervention.

Iranian officials are vehemently condemning former U.S. President Donald Trump's recent threats to strike Iranian infrastructure, characterizing them as an illegal incitement to commit war crimes against civilians. The remarks come amid heightened tensions and follow Trump's public statements suggesting military action targeting critical sites within Iran. Iranian spokespersons assert that such threats explicitly violate international humanitarian law, which prohibits direct attacks on civilian objects and infrastructure. They argue the rhetoric amounts to state-sponsored terrorism and a deliberate attempt to escalate conflict. Tehran is urging the international community to formally denounce the threats and hold accountable those advocating for actions that would endanger non-combatants. The Iranian government maintains that any attack on its civilian infrastructure would constitute a grave breach of the laws of war and demands a unified global response to prevent potential atrocities.