Trump dilemma for US officers: disobey orders or commit war crimes

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Donald Trump threatens mass bombing of Iranian civilian infrastructure, like power plants and bridges, which legal experts say would constitute war crimes.
US military officers face a dilemma: obey orders that could be war crimes or refuse them, risking insubordination charges; historical examples like My Lai show refusal is possible but difficult.
Trump's threats escalate, including potential nuclear use, raising fears about his volatility and the chain of command's ability to intervene, with experts expressing little confidence in safeguards.

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