Trump's Iran Threats: War Crime or Leverage?

0:00It's April 8th. I'm Corey with The Story, and this is Global News Today, World News powered by AI. President Trump ramped up the heat in the Iran conflict, threatening to wipe out bridges, power plants, and even the whole civilization if they didn't. Re-open the Shred of Hormuz. Military law experts called that potential war crime territory since hitting civilian spots like that crosses big lines. But just before his 8 p.m. deadline he pulled back, and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire. This came after days of wild warnings, like blasting them back to the Stone Age, a sharp turn from his earlier promises of help to Iranians and his. Pushed for a Nobel Peace Prize. It's all tied to his unpredictable style, striking nuclear sites last summer, and grabbing Venezuela's leader earlier this year. Reactions poured in fast. That slammed it as a moral betrayal. The Pope called the tax on civilian infrastructure unacceptable, and even some. Republicans and former MAGA backers worried about going too far.

1:03One ex-Ali floated the 25th Amendment, while others saw it as tough talk to force a deal. Experts point to the madman theory, where leaders act erratic to scare foes into backing down by his fire and fury with North Korea back in the day. Trump defends the rough language as leverage, and his team says it's about stopping Iran's nukes while protecting civilians. For now, the ceasefire holds, but with talks ongoing intentions high, this powder keg could spark again any moment. Stay tuned as it unfolds.