# “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again,” Trump wrote on his social media platform.

*business · news · 2026-04-07 · Anchorage Daily News*

## Key points

- Trump has threatened to order indiscriminate attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure, including bridges and power plants.
- Legal experts warn that such attacks could constitute war crimes under international humanitarian law.
- Decisions on targeting are traditionally made by military commanders with legal oversight, not directly by the president.
- The Trump administration has removed top military legal officers and bypassed traditional legal review processes.
- Over 100 legal experts have stated that the administration's actions may violate the UN Charter and involve potential war crimes.

**Countries:** United States, Iran

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