U.S. Official Calls Question on Civilian Strike a Disingenuous Inquiry

U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken’s aide, John Hegseth, said a question about whether a strike on civilian infrastructure would constitute a war crime was disingenuous. The remark came during a briefing in Washington, where Hegseth was addressing reporters on U.S. policy toward Iran.

Hegseth, speaking for the State Department, stated that the question itself was “disingenuous” and implied that the U.S. had not sanctioned any attacks on civilian targets. He added that the U.S. would continue to monitor the situation closely.

The comments were made amid ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran, following a series of incidents that have heightened concerns about potential military escalation in the region.