Asghar Farhadi Calls On Filmmakers To Speak Out Against The “Destructive Aggression” Of The U.S.-Iran War
Why it matters: Trump's 8 p.m. ET deadline threatens Iran's civilian infrastructure, potentially violating the Geneva Convention.
- Asghar Farhadi, a veteran Iranian filmmaker, has called on artists and filmmakers worldwide to publicly oppose the U.S.-Iran war, describing attacks on civilian infrastructure as "inhumane, illegal, and destructive" war crimes.
- Donald Trump posted on Truth Social, threatening that "a whole civilization will die tonight" if Iran's regime doesn't agree to a deal by an 8 p.m. ET deadline on Tuesday, vowing to destroy infrastructure like bridges and power plants.
- Pakistan is reportedly playing a significant role in mediating negotiations between the U.S., Israel, and Iran, with a key issue being Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz, which has impacted oil prices.
Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi has issued a global plea to artists and filmmakers to speak out against the "destructive aggression" of the U.S.-Iran war, specifically condemning attacks on civilian infrastructure as war crimes. This comes as former President Donald Trump issued a stark ultimatum to Iran, threatening the destruction of its "whole civilization" if a deal isn't reached by an 8 p.m. ET deadline, despite ongoing negotiations mediated by Pakistan.
