Impeach Trump for Threatening War Crimes in Iran

Donald Trump just threatened actions that could amount to war crimes—and Congress cannot look the other way.

As tensions with Iran escalated, Trump warned that "a whole civilization will die tonight," a statement that sent shockwaves through Congress and the international community. Targeting civilians is strictly prohibited under international law because it inflicts mass suffering on innocent people.

Even with a last-minute ceasefire announced, nothing about this crisis is resolved. A pause in fighting does not erase the fact that the president of the United States openly threatened catastrophic violence against civilians. That alone demands accountability.

Lawmakers are already responding. On April 7, more than 70 members of Congress called for Trump’s impeachment, citing the grave danger of his threats and the potential violation of international law. Representative John Larson has gone further, formally introducing articles of impeachment to hold Trump accountable for abusing his power and endangering global security.

The stakes couldn’t be higher. Threatening to destroy civilian infrastructure isn’t just reckless—it risks triggering humanitarian disaster and escalating conflict far beyond control. These are the kinds of actions that devastate entire populations and undermine the very rules meant to protect human life during war.

Congress has a constitutional duty to act when a president endangers lives and abuses power. If lawmakers fail to respond, it sends a message that a president can threaten mass civilian harm without consequence.

Tell Congress: "Impeach Donald Trump for threatening war crimes in Iran. Defend human rights, uphold the Constitution, and ensure no president can endanger civilians without consequences."