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What are the potential consequences of US strikes on Iran for international law and peace?

Geopolitics
Global
Started April 03, 2026

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) - Dozens of international law experts in the U.S. have signed an open letter saying that American strikes on Iran may amount to war crimes, after President Donald Trump reiterated his threats this week to strike Iran's power and desalination plants. Trump, who has previously offered shifting timelines and objectives for the war, said in a televised speech on Wednesday that the war could escalate if Iran did not give in to Washington's terms, with strikes on its energy and oil infrastructure possible

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CLAIM Posted by will Apr 03, 2026
The U.S. must act decisively against Iranian provocations, as hesitance could embolden hostile actors. Military action could serve as a strong deterrent and reaffirm U.S. commitments to its allies.
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