Baghaei: U.S. Violating Fundamental International Law, Normalizing War Crimes

Tehran - BORNA - Writing on his official X account in response to statements from U.S. leadership, Baghaei stated that military orders do not exempt individuals from prosecution for committing war crimes.

"No order provides authorization to commit a war crime; citing superior orders to justify war crimes will not relieve the perpetrators of criminal liability," Baghaei wrote.

He criticized the administration's policy, asserting: "The U.S. ruling establishment intends to sacrifice whatever remains of international humanitarian law, ethics, and human civilization to its insatiable appetite for war and bloodshed."

Addressing the legality of strikes on public utilities, the spokesperson emphasized: "A policy that prescribes the destruction of bridges and power plants is blatantly illegal and criminal. This policy constitutes collective punishment and reprisal—actions explicitly prohibited as war crimes under both international law and U.S. domestic law, specifically under 18 U.S.C. § 2441 (the War Crimes Act)."

Baghaei noted that such crimes are not subject to a statute of limitations, adding: "The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) and the U.S. Department of Defense Law of War Manual clearly emphasize that service members have a legal and moral obligation to refuse to obey manifestly illegal orders."

Concluding his statement, the Iranian Foreign Ministry official reiterated: "Iran stands firm and resolute against lawlessness and rogue behavior."

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