Trump has publicly stated that he is considering actions (such as destroying desalination plants and power plants in Iran) that experts in international humanitarian law warn could amount to war crimes if carried out.
Trump is openly stating that he is threatening to go down the path of war crimes! Astonishing. Iranian civilians are desperately worried according to the BBC. They are stockpiling foods etc. And probably water.
What counts as a war crime when bombing civilian infrastructure? Under established international humanitarian law (IHL), a war crime occurs when a party intentionally attacks civilian infrastructure that is not a legitimate military objective, or launches attacks that are indiscriminate or disproportionate in ways that foreseeably harm civilians.
There is some talk emerging that Trump could be challenged for his incompetence to act as president.
The constitutional mechanism allowing the Vice President to assume presidential authority is the Twenty‑Fifth Amendment, adopted in 1967. Its key provision, Section 4, enables the Vice President and a majority of the Cabinet to declare that the President is “unable to discharge the powers and duties of the office.” Once this written declaration is sent to congressional leaders, the Vice President immediately becomes Acting President. If the President contests the declaration, Congress must decide the issue; a two‑thirds vote in both houses is required to keep the Vice President in place. Section 4 has never been invoked.
Many believe that he should be replaced. He is acting erratically endangering Americans and civilians in other countries. Arguably he needs to be stopped constitutionally.
He has already lost the war with Iran because Iran hold the trump cards (excuse the pun). The Iranians know they are winning by simply not agreeing to submit to Trump's outrageous threats. If they persist they beat Trump.
And importantly, if Trump has to commit alleged war crimes to try and 'win' he has lost! Conclusively. Sadly there might be many innocent civilians killed in this process.
Plus Iran has the ultimate lever to win: closing the Strait of Hormuz. This is hurting Trump directly as it is hurting the American economy which he proudly states he has made more vibrant and successful.
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P.S. please forgive the occasional typo. These articles are written at breakneck speed using Dragon Dictate. I have to prepare them in around 20 mins. Also, sources for news articles are carefully selected but the news is often not independently verified. And, I rely on scientific studies but they are not 100% reliable. Finally, (!) I often express an OPINION on the news. Please share yours in a comment.
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