In the days leading up to a ceasefire with Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump issued severe threats, including bombing Iranian power plants and sending the country back to the 'stone age.' Such threats could constitute war crimes under international law, which defines war crimes as serious violations of humanitarian laws during conflicts. The Geneva Conventions and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) outline the legal framework for these definitions. Attacking civilian objects, like power plants, is prohibited unless they are being used for military purposes. Even then, the potential for disproportionate harm to civilians must be considered. Amnesty International's Senior Director highlighted the catastrophic consequences of attacking such infrastructure, including loss of clean water, electricity, and food production. Furthermore, threats to destroy a civilization may be interpreted as genocide, as outlined by the Genocide Convention and the Rome Statute. The U.S. Department of Defense also discourages actions aimed solely at terrorizing civilian populations, reinforcing the legal protections against such threats.