Attacks on civilian infrastructure and water facilities could be considered a war crime | ABC NEWS

US President Donald Trump has threatened to wipe out Iran’s energy and desalinisation facilities if Tehran does not reach a ceasefire deal with Washington 'shortly'. If he follows through with those threats, he could be committing a war crime.
The US leader warns the Iranian leadership of a potential US takeover of the oil hub on Kharg Island, as thousands of US troops arrived in the region.
Americas editor John Lyons says such a move would send the global energy market into a ‘tailspin’.

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