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Trump Raises War Crime Concerns With Escalating Attacks on Iran

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An Iranian flag is planted in the rubble of a police station, damaged in airstrikes on March 3, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. (Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)

Airdate: Tuesday, April 7 at 10 AM

President Trump threatened on social media Tuesday that “a whole civilization will die” if Iran refuses to accept a ceasefire deal and re open the Strait of Hormuz. The United States says it has already attacked Iranian oil export facilities at Kharg Island while Israel says it’s destroyed a number of the country’s bridges. Legal experts say these attacks on civilian infrastructure could constitute war crimes. We’ll talk about the latest developments in the war and America’s growing isolation from its allies.

Guests:

Idrees Kahloon, staff writer, The Atlantic

Edward Wong, diplomatic correspondent, The New York Times

Tom Dannenbaum, professor of law, Stanford Law School

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