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U.N. Warns Trump After Vile Iran Threat: “Even Wars Have Rules”

Apr 7, 2026Left

The United Nations is warning Donald Trump against further escalation in the Iran war after he threatened Tuesday that “[a] whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again.” “Even wars have rules,” the U.N.’s official X account posted along with a link to its human rights office. “The Geneva Conventions protect civilians in conflict and…

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