Trump threats cause dilemma for US officers: disobey orders or commit war crimes

The Guardian · April 6, 2026 War

Legal experts say attacking Iran’s infrastructure would constitute a war crime – but would military officers be held responsible? Middle East crisis – live updates Donald Trump’s threats to carry out mass bombing of civilian infrastructure in Iran present US military officers with a dilemma: disobey orders or help commit war crimes. It is an urgent matter for the US chain of command.

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