U.S.-Iran Conflict Day 35: Iran Threatens Infrastructure as Legal Experts Warn of War Crimes

As the conflict between the United States and Iran enters its 35th day, Tehran has issued a stern warning of 'crushing' and 'devastating' attacks against U.S.-linked assets and regional infrastructure. The Iranian operational command, Khatam al-Anbiya, announced via state television that military operations would continue until the 'defeat' of Western forces, responding directly to threats from President Donald Trump. This escalation comes as joint U.S.-Israeli strikes increasingly target economic and industrial sites, including threats to Iran’s Kharg Island oil facilities, heightening global anxiety over energy supply stability and the safety of key shipping routes. On the diplomatic front, French President Emmanuel Macron has signaled a significant divergence from the U.S. approach, labeling the prospect of liberating the Strait of Hormuz by force as 'unrealistic' and urging a return to negotiations. Meanwhile, the Trump administration faces mounting domestic legal pressure. Over 100 international law experts from Harvard, Yale, and Stanford released an open letter on Thursday accusing the U.S. of potential war crimes. They specifically cited strikes on civilian targets, including a late-February attack on an Iranian girls' school that resulted in 175 deaths and is currently under an elevated U.S. military investigation. Humanitarian concerns continue to grow as millions remain displaced in Iran and Lebanon. A prominent U.S. Muslim advocacy group has condemned recent rhetoric from the White House, describing it as dehumanizing to the populations affected by the ongoing strikes. With no new developments reported in diplomatic back-channels or nuclear negotiations, the conflict remains focused on active military exchanges and the expanding threat to regional civilian and energy infrastructure.