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The New RepublicApr 7, 2026Opinion

Trump Threatens to Kill Thousands More Iranians in Unnerving Tirades

Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iranian power plants, a move Senator Murphy characterized as a promise to commit war crimes.

Trump Threatens to Kill Thousands More Iranians in Unnerving Tirades
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Donald Trump has threatened to destroy Iran's power grid to force the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a move critics warn would cause a massive humanitarian disaster and constitute a war crime.

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