Donald Trump telegraphs war crimes in profanity-filled Easter Sunday Iran threat
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By Christopher Wiggins
Published on April 5, 2026.
A social media post by President Donald Trump, titled "Power Plant Day" and "Bridge Day," has been widely interpreted as threats to strike civilian infrastructure in Iran. Critics argue that this language violates international law and could signal war crimes. The post came after a high-profile U.S. military incident involving Iran, where a U.K. F-15 fighter jet was shot down over Iranian territory, and the pilot was rescued following an intensive search-and-rescue operation. The laws of armed conflict differentiate between civilian and military targets and prohibit attacks expected to cause disproportionate harm to civilians relative to any concrete military advantage. The comments have been met with criticism, with legal analyst Ankush Khardori suggesting they could be read as signals of unlawful intent.
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