Trump laments that the U.S. has to be 'gentle' with Iran's cultural sites but adds, 'if that's what the law is, I like to obey the law.' Attacking cultural sites is an international war crime, according to the 1954 Hague treaty and a 2017 UN resolution.
"They're allowed to kill our people, they're allowed to maim our people, they're allowed to blow up everything that we have and there's nothing that stops them," Trump told reporters at the White House."And we are, according to various laws, I suppose, to be very careful with their cultural heritage. And you know what? If that's what the law is, I like to obey the law. But think of it.
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump welcome Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Mareva Grabowski-Mitsotakis as they arrive at the White House, Jan. 7, 2020. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump welcome Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Mareva Grabowski-Mitsotakis as they arrive at the White House, Jan. 7, 2020."I will say this: If Iran does anything that they shouldn't be doing, they're going to be suffering the consequences and very strongly," he added, speaking in the Oval Office before a meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
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