Trump threat to hit Iran power plants could violate Geneva Conventions

US President Donald Trump threatened overnight to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if Tehran does not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, barely a day after sugge...

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France24: Trump threat to hit Iran power plants could violate Geneva Conventions.

First seen Mar 22, 2026, 4:41 PM UTC Latest source Mar 22, 2026, 4:50 PM UTC

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Trump threat to hit Iran power plants could violate Geneva Conventions

France24 •published Mar 22, 2026, 4:50 PM UTC •fetched Mar 22, 2026, 4:53 PM UTC

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Trump threat to hit Iran power plants could violate Geneva Conventions

France 24 •published Mar 22, 2026, 4:41 PM UTC •fetched Mar 23, 2026, 2:17 AM UTC