Donald Trump is openly threatening war crimes in Iran because he apparently thinks he can get away with them. There is no doubt that Trump is contemplating war crimes. Iran is not currently a member, meaning the court has no jurisdiction over crimes committed on Iranian territory. It is now allowed for such crimes as genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, torture and arguably aggression. Presumably any group of countries – say, the European Union, or Nato or the G7 minus the United States – could establish an international tribunal to address crimes committed in Iran, including war crimes and aggression.

Source: The Guardian April 07, 2026 20:13 UTC