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Protecting civilians is a sign of strength – and an American ideal | Ted Widmer
ByTed Widmer April 7, 2026

The US was founded on a pledge to limit the damages of war, even if it has often failed to uphold its commitmentFar from expressing remorse for his threat to bomb civilian infrastructure, Donald Trump is doubling down as we approach his deadline for Ir…

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If Trump commits war crimes in Iran, he can be prosecuted | Kenneth Roth
ByKenneth Roth April 7, 2026

There is no question that Trump’s threats, if carried out, would amount to war crimes. The international justice system is positioned to actDonald Trump is openly threatening war crimes in Iran because he apparently thinks he can get away with them. Sa…

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Trump needs to go. If we can’t use the 25th amendment, I have another idea | Arwa Mahdawi
ByArwa Mahdawi April 7, 2026

The US constitution should make it possible to remove a president who’s not fit for office. But we’re going to need another way outFor the past few months, I have been waging a cold war with a neighbour who constantly puts out their rubbish on the wron…

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The Guardian view on Trump’s apocalyptic threats: a sign not of strength, but of moral and strategic weakness | Editorial
ByEditorial April 6, 2026

An expletive-ridden post on social media shamed the office of the US president. Its substantive message, if acted on, would be a war crimeArticle 52 of the first additional protocol to the Geneva conventions prohibits attacks on civilian targets. It is…

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How Middle East conflict is infiltrating the tight US Senate race in Michigan
ByTom Perkins April 6, 2026

Heated discourse over Israel and influencer Hasan Piker has created cracks between progressive and establishment Democratic candidates in key swing stateSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA heated debate over c…

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Trump news at a glance: president accused of ‘threatening possible war crimes’ in Iran post
ByGuardian staff April 6, 2026April 6, 2026

Chuck Schumer accuses president of ‘ranting like unhinged madman’ in threat to obliterate Iran’s power plants and bridges. Key US politics stories from 5 AprilDonald Trump has faced sharp criticism after threatening to wipe out Iran’s power plants and …

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Is the US committing war crimes by targeting Iran’s civilian infrastructure?
ByPeter Beaumont, Senior international correspondent April 3, 2026

International law experts ‘seriously concerned’ about ‘strikes on schools, health centres and homes’ in contravention of Geneva conventionsDonald Trump, other senior US officials and their cheerleaders appear to be embracing attacks – and threats of at…

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Trump’s surreal speech on Iran shed no light on his goals | Kenneth Roth
ByKenneth Roth April 2, 2026

The US president couldn’t give a single coherent reason for why this aggressive war of choice must still be prosecutedDonald Trump’s self-congratulatory speech on Iran on Wednesday night was as puzzling as it was divorced from reality. I had hoped he w…

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‘A litany of lies’: Trump’s rambling primetime Iran address sparks backlash
ByRobert Tait in Washington April 2, 2026

US president’s 19-minute Wednesday address at the White House was met with bewilderment from commentatorsDonald Trump’s primetime nationwide address on the war with Iran caused widespread bewilderment, with commentators voicing shock at his vow to cont…

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How have Trump’s Iran war aims changed and has he achieved any of them?
ByDan Sabbagh Defence and security editor April 2, 2026

President has said US will shortly achieve its objectives – but it is not clear what exactly those objectives areMiddle East crisis – live updatesIn his address to the nation on Wednesday evening Donald Trump said the US would “very shortly” achieve it…

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