Donald Trump told reporters this afternoon that he’s “not at all” concerned about war crime implications if he follows through with his threat to bomb civilian infrastructure in Iran including bridges and power plants.
Trump has set a deadline of 8 p.m. ET tomorrow for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face attacks against critical infrastructure.
“We have a plan, because of the power of our military, where every bridge in Iran will be decimated by 12 o’clock tomorrow night,” Trump said in during the White House press conference.
He added that Iranian power plants would be left “burning, exploding and never to be used again. The entire country can be taken out in one night, and that night might be tomorrow night.”
As the office of the United Nations Secretary General António Guterres warned today, attacking civilian infrastructure is banned under international law.
Some video highlights below. In answer to a question about taking Iran’s oil, the Donald serves up a rambling, nonsensical rant. He also shares he may run for president of Venezuela.
Q: Deliberate attacks on civilian infrastructure violate the Geneva Conventio–
TRUMP: Who are you with?
Q: The New York Times
TRUMP: Failing. The failing New York Times. Your circulation is way down
Q: Are you concerned your threat to bomb power plants and bridges amount to… pic.twitter.com/rTAPgzbHNV
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 6, 2026
Q: Why would Iranians want you to blow up their infrastructure, to cut off their power? Wouldn’t that be punishing Iranians for the actions of the regime?
TRUMP: They would be willing to suffer that in order to have freedoms. We’ve had numerous intercepts — ‘Please keep… pic.twitter.com/x7Rn5ZvydV
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 6, 2026
Trump: “We’re giving them until tomorrow at 8 o’clock. And after that, they’re gonna have no bridges, no power plants — stone ages, yeah. Stone ages.” pic.twitter.com/Khqqqd5gGn
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 6, 2026
Q: You said today you would like to take Iran’s oil, but Americans want US forces home–
TRUMP: Correct. I’m a businessman first. With Venezuela, the war was over in about 45 minutes. We’ve taken hundreds of millions of barrels. To the winner belong the spoils. Why don’t we use… pic.twitter.com/ivDbC5zmTD
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 6, 2026
Trump: “I’m going to Venezuela. I’m gonna run for president.” pic.twitter.com/mVt2hCkLSJ
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 6, 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared, “Today will be the largest volume of strikes since day one of this operation. Tomorrow — even more than today.”
Hegseth: “Per the president’s direction, today will be the largest volume of strikes since day one of this operation. Tomorrow — even more than today. And then Iran has a choice. Choose wisely, because this president does not play around.” pic.twitter.com/vYaUwV1PXk
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 6, 2026
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