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If Trump commits war crimes in Iran, he can be prosecuted | Kenneth Roth

Apr 7, 2026Center Left

There is no question that Trump’s threats, if carried out, would amount to war crimes. The international justice system is positioned to actDonald Trump is openly threatening war crimes in Iran because he apparently thinks he can get away with them. Sadly, the US supreme court has given him reason to believe in his impunity within the United States. But…

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