Trump’s repeated threats to ‘wipe out’ Iran are normalizing mass violence | Mohamad Bazzi
Summary
President Donald Trump repeatedly threatened to destroy Iran during recent tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, promising to destroy the country’s bridges and power plants. These threats have raised concerns about possible war crimes and genocide but have become less noticed over time by the media and other leaders.Key Facts
- President Trump said Iran would be "totally wiped out" if it retaliated against US airstrikes.
- He threatened to destroy Iran’s infrastructure, such as bridges and power plants, which could be considered war crimes under international law.
- Trump made these threats publicly multiple times in recent months, including statements that Iran could be "taken out in one night."
- On April 7, Trump posted that "a whole civilization will die tonight," which led to global criticism from the UN and other leaders.
- Human rights experts warned his statements might be threats of genocide, which is the intent to destroy a group of people based on nationality or ethnicity.
- Despite worldwide outrage, Trump did not withdraw or apologize for his threats.
- The situation led to a ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran announced by Pakistan’s prime minister.
- The article links Trump’s harsh rhetoric to a broader international context involving US support for Israel’s military actions in Gaza.
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