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U.S. military officials say the bridge was a legitimate military target because it would have allowed Iran to transport weapons and other war-making capabilities to the western portion of the country. Democrats and left-wing media, however, claim Trump has committed a “war crime” under provisions of international law and the Geneva Convention, which prohibit the deliberate targeting of civilian infrastructure.
In an address to the nation, Trump said American forces will hit Iran “extremely hard” over the next 2-3 weeks while again threatening to target Iranian power plants. He added: “Our enemies are losing—and America, as it has been for five years under my presidency, is winning, and now, winning bigger than ever before.”