Iranian President calls U.S. strikes on civilian infrastructure a clear war crime

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on July 26 that U.S. attacks on Iran’s civilian infrastructure amounted to a “clear war crime,” according to a report cited by BlockBeats from China Central Television. The remarks came during a meeting with the head of Iran’s Ministry of Roads and Urban Development, where Pezeshkian was briefed on damage to transport infrastructure. The briefing covered border crossings, ports, highways, and railway networks. Pezeshkian said those facilities were civilian in nature and said the actions should be pursued through relevant international organizations and institutions under the law. The statement was reported as part of a short news update published by BlockBeats.