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Trump’s Iran threats look like self-incrimination for potential war crimes
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US President Donald Trump threatened to wipe out Iran's entire civilisation in a threat on April 7.
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WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump’s threat on April 7 to wipe out Iran’s entire civilisation escalated days of bellicose rhetoric in which he has made what appear to be self-incriminating statements about an intent to commit war crimes if the Iranian government does not submit to his demands.
