"Wesley Clark warned that bombing Iranian power plants could be considered a war crime and lead to significant retaliation, stating, 'It would be an enormous escalation.'"
"'If Iran can retaliate and they do go after the desalination plants and the power plants in the Gulf states, it's gonna be a humanitarian catastrophe there also,' Clark stated."
"'You cannot destroy civilian assets in an effort to put harm on the population. If it's simply to put pressure on the government by harming the civilian population, then that's de jure that's a war crime,' Clark concluded."
Wesley Clark advised against bombing Iranian power plants, stating it could be viewed as a war crime and lead to severe retaliation. He emphasized that such an action would escalate tensions and could result in humanitarian crises in the Gulf states. Clark noted that while power plants could be targeted, the military necessity must be justified. He highlighted the importance of distinguishing between military targets and civilian assets, asserting that harming civilians to pressure a government constitutes a war crime.
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