If Donald Trump follows through on his threat to destroy Iran's power and desalination plants, it will raise serious questions about violations of international humanitarian law. Infrastructure such as water and energy are considered vital to the survival of civilians, and deliberate attacks on them are classified as war crimes by the Geneva Convention.
The history of recent months shows that even powerful leaders can face legal consequences. Benjamin Netanyahu faced an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court on charges related to war crimes.
If such an attack were to occur and be considered illegal under international law, it is not impossible that other leaders, including Trump, would face similar processes in the future.
