The US military is facing a serious dilemma: to comply with a potential order Donald Trump about a nuclear strike on Iran or risk becoming accomplices in war crimes. This was reported by The Guardian, citing Pentagon sources.
Nuclear threat: what we know now
The Guardian reports that the US military is now growing concerned about the possibility of using nuclear weapons against Iran. President Donald Trump, according to US law, has the exclusive right to order the launch of nuclear weapons. No other authority can block this decision if it is deemed legitimate from a military point of view.
Procedure for launching nuclear weapons
In case of adoption of the following solution The president initiates an urgent conference call with the National Military Command Centre. The Minister of Defence and the highest military command take part in the call. The military aide opens the so-called «nuclear portfolio», which contains strike options and secret codes to confirm the president's authority.
A moral dilemma for the military
Even if there is no direct order for a nuclear strike, the president's desire to destroy strategic facilities such as power plants and bridges puts officers before a choice: to refuse to carry out the order or to become accomplices in war crimes. This issue is causing heated debate among the military and experts, who compare the situation with other crises in the modern history of the United States.
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