Retired Generals Condemn Trump's Bellicose Iran Rhetoric as 'War Crimes'
Former military leaders warn that President Trump's threats to obliterate 'whole civilizations' in Iran could constitute serious violations of international law.
In a concerning development, retired military officers have strongly condemned President Trump's recent inflammatory statements directed at Iran, labeling them as likely war crimes. The president's provocative social media post threatened that 'a whole civilization will die tonight' if Iran fails to heed his demands, raising alarms among seasoned military observers.
Retired Admiral Michael Smith, who previously commanded a carrier strike group in the U.S. Navy, expressed his deep concerns about the president's rhetoric. 'I have to hope that this is bluster and a negotiating tactic on his part,' Smith said. 'He must understand that those types of threats themselves are likely war crimes.'
Source: The Guardian
