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‘A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again.” That’s how Donald Trump described his plans for strikes in Iran this evening, should the country not reach a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by 8 p.m. ET.
A wave of Democrats called for Trump’s removal over the post. Pope Leo XIV said it was “truly not acceptable.” Even some Republicans balked at the language.
- Sen. Ron Johnson: “I am hoping and praying that President Trump is, that this really is bluster. I do not want to see us start blowing up civilian infrastructure.”
- Sen. Lisa Murkowski: “This type of rhetoric is an affront to the ideals our nation has sought to uphold and promote around the world.”
- Rep. Nathaniel Moran: “Let me be clear: I do not support the destruction of a ‘whole civilization.’ That is not who we are.”
- Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene: “25TH AMENDMENT!!!”
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The Pentagon is looking for creative ways to both fulfill the president’s threats and avoid the risk of committing war crimes under international law, Politico reported. That includes targeting sites that provide energy to both civilians and Iran’s military.