UN Warns Against Tactics Spreading Fear Among Civilians in Middle East
"I deplore the tirade of incendiary rhetoric being used in the Middle East war over the last couple of weeks by all parties, including the latest threats to annihilate a whole civilisation and to target civilian infrastructure," Volker Turk said in a statement.
He emphasized that such “sickening” threats could escalate into “the most serious international crimes” and insisted, “Threats that spread fear and terror among civilians are unacceptable and must cease immediately.”
Turk called for accountability, stating that those responsible for violations must face a competent court, reiterating: "Under international law, deliberately attacking civilians and civilian infrastructure is a war crime."
His comments followed US President Donald Trump’s warning on his Truth Social platform: "A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again."
Responding, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei wrote on X: "The power of a 'CIVILIZED' nation's culture, logic, and faith in its righteous cause' will prevail over mere force. A nation that has every faith in the righteousness of its path shall harness all its capacities and capabilities to safeguard its rights and legitimate interests."
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