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Trump's Threat to Iran Power Stations Sparks War Crime Concerns

3/26/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to obliterate power stations in Iran if the Strait of Hormuz is not opened within 48 hours.
Human rights officials say the threat could violate international humanitarian law.
Kenneth Roth, former director of Human Rights Watch, called it a war crime threat.
Observers say the rhetoric risks alienating allies and pushing toward adversaries, echoing Russian actions in Ukraine.

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U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to obliterate power stations in Iran if the Strait of Hormuz is not opened within 48 hours.
Human rights officials say the threat could violate international humanitarian law.
Kenneth Roth, former director of Human Rights Watch, called it a war crime threat.
Observers say the rhetoric risks alienating allies and pushing toward adversaries, echoing Russian actions in Ukraine.