Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ all desalination plants in Iran

Legal expert says targeting civilian sites would be 'collective punishment', which is prohibited under laws of war. Legal expert says targeting civilian sites would be 'collective punishment', which is prohibited under laws of war.

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• Legal expert says targeting civilian sites would be 'collective punishment', which is prohibited under laws of war.
• Legal expert says targeting civilian sites would be 'collective punishment', which is prohibited under laws of war.

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• Legal expert says targeting civilian sites would be 'collective punishment', which is prohibited under laws of war.
• Legal expert says targeting civilian sites would be 'collective punishment', which is prohibited under laws of war.