Targeting civilian energy infrastructure is not a trivial threat. It’s the kind of tactic the international community has repeatedly condemned when used by other states. When Putin struck Ukrainian power grids, world leaders called it an attack on civilian life and a violation of international humanitarian norms. The same principle applies here: power plants are not military targets, they are lifelines for hospitals, water systems, and civilian survival. If Trump were to carry out such strikes, the humanitarian fallout would be catastrophic. Iran has already warned it would retaliate by targeting U.S. energy infrastructure, escalating the risk of a regional spiral.
