Antonio Guterres ‘alarmed’ by Donald Trump rhetoric on Iranian energy plants: UN spokesperson
Why it matters: Trump's threats could lead to direct attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure by April 7, violating international law.
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is "alarmed" by Donald Trump's social media threats against Iranian infrastructure, as stated by his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric.
- Donald Trump threatened on Truth Social to attack Iranian power plants, bridges, and other infrastructure by Tuesday (April 7) if the Strait of Hormuz was not opened.
- Stephane Dujarric clarified that any attack on civilian infrastructure would be a "very clear" violation of international law, and while a court would decide if it's a war crime, it would certainly be illegal.
- Guterres has previously urged the U.S. and Israel to stop the war and Iran to stop attacking its neighbors, emphasizing dialogue and diplomacy as the only viable path to peace in the West Asia conflict.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is "alarmed" by former U.S. President Donald Trump's social media threats to attack Iranian power plants and bridges if the Strait of Hormuz is not opened, with his spokesperson emphasizing that such actions would violate international law and could constitute war crimes. Guterres has consistently called for dialogue to end the broader West Asia conflict, urging all parties, including the U.S., Israel, and Iran, to cease hostilities and adhere to international obligations regarding civilian infrastructure.
