A few days ago, amidst rising tensions between the US and Iran, US President Donald Trump threatened to attack Iranian cultural and heritage sites if the situation continued to escalate. But destroying cultural heritage sites is a war crime. We discuss why.

<p>A few days ago, amidst rising tensions between the US and Iran, US President Donald Trump threatened to <a href="https://www.npr.org/2020/01/06/794006073/trump-says-hell-target-iran-s-cultural-sites-that-s-illegal">attack Iranian cultural and heritage sites</a> if the situation continued to escalate. But destroying cultural heritage sites is a war crime. We discuss why.</p>

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