First Thing: Trump flip-flops on Hormuz toll and threatens Iran’s civilian infrastructure
The Guardian frames the story critically, emphasizing accusations that Trump is trying to 'rig' elections via the EAC firings, and stresses that targeting Iranian civilian infrastructure like power plants and bridges 'would probably constitute war crimes' and violate international humanitarian law. It also foregrounds Democratic pushback (Schumer, Senate Democrats blocking the NDAA) as a counterweight to the administration's actions.
