"Haake asked about the president's Monday morning Truth Social post, in which he issued a chilling threat to Iran, which some critics believe crossed a line. The president posted this morning about his threat that on leaving Iran he said blowing up and completely obliterating all of their electric generating plants, oil wells, hard island, and possibly all desalination plants."
"Leavitt replied that the President has made it quite clear to the Iranian regime that their best move is to make a deal, or else the United States Armed Forces has capabilities beyond their wildest imagination and the President is not afraid to use them."
"Haake questioned the legality of the president's threats, asking, 'Including potential war crimes?' Leavitt responded, 'That's not what I said, Garrett,' emphasizing that the administration will always act within the confines of the law."
During a White House press briefing, Garrett Haake confronted press secretary Karoline Leavitt regarding President Trump's threat to Iran. Trump suggested obliterating Iranian infrastructure, which critics argue could constitute a war crime under international law. Haake questioned the legality of such threats, emphasizing the administration's stance against targeting civilians. Leavitt defended the president's position, asserting that the U.S. military operates within legal boundaries while maintaining that the Iranian regime should negotiate to avoid conflict. The exchange highlighted tensions surrounding U.S. military policy and international law.
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