U.S. Built a Blueprint to Avoid Civilian War Casualties. DOJ Scrapped It

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Civilian casualties in Iran, including schoolchildren, due to missile strikes in the opening days of the war.
The Pentagon's plan to reduce civilian deaths was stalled by Trump officials last year, leading to limited scrutiny of military operations.
The U.S. military's Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response (CHMR) program was dismantled under the Trump administration, reducing accountability.
A significant increase in U.S. military strikes globally under Trump's second term, with high civilian casualties reported in Iran, Yemen, and Somalia.
Historical incidents of civilian harm, such as the Kunduz hospital bombing in Afghanistan, highlight systemic failures in military operations.
The Biden administration's efforts to implement CHMR reforms were reversed, with the program largely defunded and personnel cut.
Criticism of the Trump administration's 'lethality doctrine' for disregarding civilian protections and international law.
The Minab school strike, if confirmed as a U.S. operation, could be one of the worst civilian harm incidents in recent U.S. military history.

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