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George Clooney calls Trump's Iran threat a 'war crime'

Apr 9, 2026Center Right

Actor George Clooney condemned President Trump on Wednesday over his Truth Social warning that "a whole civilization" could be destroyed, calling the statement a war crime and expressing concern about the future of NATO.

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