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Jul 23, 2026 President Trump threatened to bomb an Iranian bridge or power plant for every attack on ships in the Strait of Hormuz Corroborated Power and Authority
The president publicly threatened deliberate strikes on civilian infrastructure, an act that would violate international humanitarian law.
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- Trump threatens to bomb Iranian civilian infrastructure in response to maritime incidents — Trump posted on social media that the United States will bomb and destroy one bridge or power plant in Iran, including those in Tehran, in response to any Iranian attack on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Secretary of State Marco Rubio characterized the policy as "a head for an eye," indicating escalation beyond proportional response. Such targeting of civilian infrastructure constitutes a war crime under international humanitarian law.
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Jul 21, 2026 President Trump declared Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu immune from arrest while in the United States Corroborated Power and Authority
The president unilaterally overrode an international arrest warrant, asserting personal control over domestic law enforcement decisions.
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- Trump declares Netanyahu immune from arrest in the United States — Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that Benjamin Netanyahu "will not be arrested, in any way, shape, or form while in the United States of America," despite Netanyahu being subject to an International Criminal Court arrest warrant since November 2024 for alleged war crimes in Gaza. Trump's statement came days after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he was exploring whether his administration could arrest Netanyahu during a potential UN General Assembly visit in September. Trump framed Netanyahu as fighting Iran and suggested Iranian leaders should face arrest instead.
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Week 79 – 2026-07-18–2026-07-24
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