- The UN's under secretary general for humanitarian affairs, Tom Fletcher, accused the US president of war crimes for bombing bridges and threatening further attacks on Iran's infrastructure, describing the conflict as 'reckless'.
- Mr Fletcher asserted that targeting civilian infrastructure, including hospitals, schools, and bridges, is a clear war crime under international law.
- The US president had threatened additional attacks on Iran's infrastructure, specifically mentioning bridges and electric power plants, linking these actions to the need to open the Strait of Hormuz.
- Over 100 international law experts signed an open letter expressing 'profound concern' over alleged violations of international law by the US, Israel, and Iran, citing the attack on Iran as a breach of the UN Charter.
- UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper engaged in diplomatic talks with over 40 nations to pressure Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while the US president criticised the UK's approach and refusal to join offensive military action.
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