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A video was released by Iran's government-run television station on Tuesday of a young woman dressed in a black hijab and wearing glasses while she plays an acoustic cello outside the Damavand Power Station, which is located north of Tehran. The young woman performs a classical piece while a black flag flies nearby. 

Last week, US President Donald Trump, facing pressure to secure the Strait of Hormuz amid rising oil prices, warned that he would destroy “various power plants, starting with the biggest one first!”

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Biggest Power Plant 

The Damavand Combined Cycle Power Plant, commissioned in 2005, is Iran’s largest of its kind, with a capacity of 2,868 MW, covering 193 hectares. It is one of more than 90 power plants in Iran, several of which are located near the Gulf, where hostilities began on February 28 following US-Israeli airstrikes on Iranian military targets.

On Monday, Trump stated in a social media post that “great progress is being made” in talks with Iran to end the conflict. However, he also stated if no agreement is soon reached regarding the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, he is prepared to expand the scope of the US military action to include “completely obliterating” of power generation, oil production, Kharg Island (an island off the coast of Iran where many oil tankers load their cargo), and even desalination plants in Iran. 

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Kuwait Electricity Source

At the same time, Kuwait has reported that one-third of its water source and one-third of its electricity source were attacked by Iran; furthermore, an Israeli oil refinery reportedly experienced some form of attack as well. 

Legal experts believe the attacks against energy production and distribution by Iranian forces would be considered violations of international law unless a verifiable military gain could clearly be demonstrated to offset the impact on civilians caused by the attacks. Otherwise, such actions could fall under the definition of a war crime.


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