politics
April 4, 2026
US strikes on Iran may be war crimes, over 100 legal experts warn
Over 100 international law experts warn US strikes on Iran may violate UN Charter and constitute war crimes. Doomsday Clock chief calls conflict “absolutely idiotic.”
TL;DR
- Over 100 US-based international law experts warn American strikes on Iran may amount to war crimes.
- Experts cite violations of the UN Charter, attacks on civilian infrastructure, and alarming rhetoric from US officials.
- Specific concerns include President Trump's remarks about striking Iran "just for fun" and War Secretary Hegseth's statements about "no quarter, no mercy."
- The February 28 strike on a girls' school in Minab killed at least 175 people, mostly children.
- A US missile also struck a school and sports hall in Lamerd, killing at least 21 people.
- Iran has accused the US and Israel of committing genocide.
- John Mecklin, editor-in-chief of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, called the war "absolutely idiotic" and warned of potential nuclear accidents.
- Both legal experts and Mecklin called for a return to diplomacy, noting that Trump's withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal has made negotiations difficult.
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