What international law says about Trump's threats to bomb Iran's bridges and power plants

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For perspective on President Trump's talk about bombing Iran's bridges and power plants and whether that's legal under international law, Amna Nawaz spoke with retired Lieutenant Colonel Rachel VanLandingham. She spent 20 years in the Air Force and is now a professor at Southwestern Law School. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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