Tracking recent US-Israeli strikes on Iranian infrastructure

Why in news

President Donald Trump threatened to target Iranian infrastructure, including power plants and bridges, unless an agreement is reached with the US and Israel by Tuesday night.

Background

The strikes have reportedly damaged schools, hospitals, steel plants, pharmaceutical companies, and railway lines in Iran. Experts are debating the legality of these strikes under international law versus their justification as a military campaign against Iran's nuclear program.

Facts for Prelims

• FactTargeted infrastructure includes bridges, power plants, steel plants, pharmaceutical companies, and railway lines.
• PostDonald Trump: President of the United States.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the implications of targeting civilian infrastructure in military campaigns under international humanitarian law and the principle of proportionality.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

• Legal conflict: Distinction between military objectives and protected civilian objects under International Humanitarian Law
• Humanitarian impact: Collateral damage to healthcare and educational infrastructure in non-combatant zones
• Escalation risk: Potential for regional instability due to infrastructure-targeted strikes

Keywords: International Humanitarian Law · Proportionality · Civilian Infrastructure · Nuclear Proliferation · Regional Stability

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