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Retired General Calls Trump's Iran War Threats War Crimes

4/7/2026

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Retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Steve Anderson condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s handling of the Iran war as an "absolutely terrible commander-in-chief."
Anderson warned Trump’s threats to bomb Iranian infrastructure could amount to war crimes, reminiscent of the Nuremberg trials.
Anderson warned that Trump threatened to destroy bridges and power plants unless the Strait of Hormuz reopened by 8 p.m. ET, which could prolong conflict.

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Retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Steve Anderson condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s handling of the Iran war as an "absolutely terrible commander-in-chief."
Anderson warned Trump’s threats to bomb Iranian infrastructure could amount to war crimes, reminiscent of the Nuremberg trials.
Anderson warned that Trump threatened to destroy bridges and power plants unless the Strait of Hormuz reopened by 8 p.m. ET, which could prolong conflict.