Trump hints at the possibility of defeating Iran within 3 days in this case

US President Donald Trump has hinted that the United States could subjugate Iran within a few days by attacking its energy infrastructure and manufacturing capabilities, something observers said could amount to a war crime if those targets were used only for civilian purposes.

In an interview with Stephen A. Smith, Trump said: “We did not attack their energy sector. If I wanted to eliminate them, I could destroy their energy sector in one day, destroy their bridges in one day, and eliminate their manufacturing capabilities in one day. It would only take me 3 days, one day for each.”

Trump's comments come days after he told CNN that it was "highly unlikely" that he would have to order the United States back to war with Iran, as long as progress continued in negotiations over Tehran's nuclear program and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

CNN had previously reported that US Central Command and Pentagon leaders were working on preparing a broad list of targets, including Iran's energy infrastructure, military sites, and nuclear facilities.