Washington, MINA – US President Donald Trump said on Monday that targeting Iran’s infrastructure was justified, describing Iranians as “animals” in response to a journalist’s question about whether such attacks could constitute a war crime, Middle East Monitor reported.
Asked how targeting Iranian infrastructure would not be considered a war crime, Trump replied bluntly: “Because they’re animals.”
He then turned the question back on the journalist, adding: “Do you know what a war crime is? A war crime is letting Iran have a nuclear weapon.”
Trump also expressed dissatisfaction with the Iranian government and warned that it would “pay a heavy price.” In further remarks, he claimed that the Iranian people become “upset” when they do not hear the sound of bombs, stating: “They want to hear the bombs because they want freedom.”
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The comments drew sharp reactions from human rights advocates and international law experts, who have condemned the targeting of civilian infrastructure as a potential violation of the Geneva Conventions. The White House has not issued additional clarification on the president’s statements.[]
Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)
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