Iran war threat to UK power supplies

In a statement, Erika Guevara-Rosas, Amnesty International's Senior Director of Research, Advocacy, Policy and Campaigns, stated that intentionally attacking civilian infrastructure like power plants is generally prohibited. Even if considered military targets, an attack would be unlawful if it caused disproportionate harm to civilians. Given the essential role of power plants for basic needs such as water, food, and healthcare, attacking them could deprive the Iranian population of their human rights and lead to severe suffering.

The organization also called on the Islamic Republic of Iran's authorities to retract their threats to retaliate by striking power plants in GCC states and to end all unlawful attacks on energy infrastructure and desalination facilities. Amnesty International highlighted that desalination plants are critical for ensuring drinking water supply in the region.

President Trump had issued a 48-hour ultimatum on March 21, warning that the United States would "obliterate" Iranian power plants if Iran failed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Amnesty International urged President Trump to immediately retract these dangerous threats and reaffirm the US commitment to international humanitarian law.