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Democrats outraged at Trump’s Iran post: ‘A threat to commit a war crime’

globalApril 7, 2026
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Democrats outraged at Trump’s Iran post: ‘A threat to commit a war crime’
President threatens in Truth Social post to annihilate Iran if government ignores deadline to reopen strait of Hormuz

President threatens in Truth Social post to annihilate Iran if government ignores deadline to reopen strait of Hormuz

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Donald Trump on Tuesday morning threatened to completely annihilate the entirety of Iranian civilization should their government ignore his 8pm ET deadline to reopen the strait of Hormuz.

The president’s own words, posted publicly and tied to a specific deadline and set of demands, provide unusually direct evidence of intent to violate international law, and were being met with shock and dismay by Democrats.

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Source: Guardian - World News

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