Day 418
March 13, 2026
3 documented events
- War Crime / Crime Against Humanity Foreign Policy & War
Trump first threatens to destroy civilian infrastructure
Trump threatens to 'take out power plants that create electricity, that create the water' and states the U.S. could do things 'so bad they could literally never rebuild as a nation.'
From: Trump Issues Ultimatum: 'A Whole Civilization Will Die Tonight' Unless Iran Capitulates
- War Crime / Crime Against Humanity Foreign Policy & War
U.S. Strikes on Iran's Kharg Island Oil Export Hub
The United States carried out multiple rounds of strikes on Iran's Kharg Island, which handles approximately 90% of Iran's crude oil exports. The strikes targeted infrastructure on the island alongside threats from President Trump to 'completely obliterate' the island, raising concerns about disproportionate attacks on civilian economic infrastructure.
- Serious Rights Violation Deportation & Immigration
Federal judge blocks Somalia TPS termination
A judge in the District of Massachusetts issued an order staying the termination of TPS for Somalia, which had been set for March 17, 2026.
From: Mass Termination of Temporary Protected Status Across 11 Countries