The UN Secretary-General urged Trump not to attack civilian targets in Iran
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed concern over the U.S. president’s public threats to strike Iran’s critical infrastructure.
Bloomberg reports this.
The Organization emphasizes that such actions could constitute a direct violation of international humanitarian law and lead to a humanitarian catastrophe.
Spokesperson for the Secretary-General Stéphane Dujarric officially confirmed the UN leadership’s position, emphasizing the inadmissibility of attacks on non-military targets.
According to him, U.S. President Donald Trump risks crossing legal boundaries if he carries out his plans to destroy energy and logistics hubs.
“We were alarmed by the rhetoric in that social media post, which contained threats of American attacks on power plants, bridges, and other infrastructure if Iran does not agree to a deal,” Dujarric said.
He emphasized that the use of profanity in official communications only exacerbates an already tense situation.
Even if militarily justified, strikes on civilian targets pose excessive risks to the civilian population, which automatically renders them illegal under international conventions.
Dujarric added that Guterres personally asked the U.S. and Iran to abide by international law and leave civilian infrastructure alone.
Trump may postpone strikes on Iran to allow for negotiations.
Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the United States could “destroy Iran overnight” if Tehran does not comply with Washington’s demands, particularly regarding the opening of the Strait of Hormuz.
The day before, official Tehran announced that the strategically important sea route would remain closed until full compensation for the damage caused to the country by the war.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced the possibility of reaching an agreement with Iran as early as April 6, 2026, warning of the complete destruction of critical infrastructure in the event of a breakdown in negotiations.
Prior to this, Trump issued an ultimatum to Iran’s leadership demanding that the Strait of Hormuz be reopened by the evening of Tuesday, April 7.
As a reminder, the IRGC announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and threatened a “harsh response” to ships.
