"At the outset of CNN's State of the Union, Tapper quoted the president's Truth Social post in which he threatened Iran's civilian infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened by Tuesday."
"Tapper followed his reading of Trump posts by stating Trump could potentially be committing a war crime if he were to carry out his threat."
Jake Tapper quoted President Trump's explicit threat to Iran regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump warned that if the strait is not reopened by Tuesday, Iran's civilian infrastructure would face severe consequences. Tapper emphasized the graphic nature of Trump's language and noted that such actions could potentially be classified as a war crime under international law. He mentioned that destroying civilian infrastructure is generally considered a war crime, although Trump might argue its dual-use for military purposes.
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