“Bombing civilian infrastructure is a war crime, and the time to speak out against it is now,” Hawaii Senator Brian Schatz wrote on social media.
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US opposition Democratic Party lawmakers have opposed US President Donald Trump's statement . He had warned on the social media platform Truth that he would destroy all of Iran's energy centers and bridges if the Strait of Hormuz was not opened by 8 pm US time on Tuesday. He had said that he would make Iran a hell. Opposing Trump's statement, Democratic House of Representatives member Jim McGovern said that international law should not be undermined
or . ' When the US weakens international humanitarian law , we are encouraging others to do the same. It makes us all unsafe ,' he wrote on social media. He said that Trump's threats are a dangerous product of an unsettled mentality. ' This is a mental illness. The president needs help,’ he said. The Senate has also opposed it. Senator Edward Markey of Massachusetts said, ‘A tweet threatening war crimes will not open the Strait of Hormuz.’ He called for talks with Iran to end the war and control the tide. Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut described Trump’s planned actions as “a clear war crime.” He urged Republican leaders to hold the president accountable for his inhumane actions. Republican leaders need to stop him. The Strait of Hormuz will not be reopened by blowing up bridges and power plants and killing innocent Iranians. This is also a clear war crime
,’ he said . Michigan Senator Alyssa Slotkin said , ‘ Indiscriminate killing of civilians in Iran and destroying civilian infrastructure like bridges and power plants is both irresponsible and wrong . Especially
, when the president has said this war is to help the Iranian people . ’ Americans abroad are becoming unsafe under Trump, she said . Hawaii Senator Brian Schatz urged people to oppose Trump’s plan . ‘
Bombing civilian infrastructure is a war crime , and the time to speak out against it is now ,’ he wrote on social media .
