George Clooney Slams Trump's 'Civilization Will Die Tonight' Threat to Iran as War Crime

George Clooney has publicly denounced Donald Trump's threat to Iran that 'a whole civilization will die tonight', labeling it a war crime. Speaking to 3,000 high school students in Cuneo, Italy, Clooney emphasized that making such threats crosses a line of decency.

'Some say Donald Trump is fine,' the 64-year-old actor stated. 'But if anyone says he wants to end a civilization, that's a war crime. You can still support the conservative point of view but there must be a line of decency, and we must not cross it.'

The White House responded through communications director Steven Cheung, who retorted: 'The only person committing war crimes is George Clooney for his awful movies and terrible acting ability.'

Clooney, a longtime Democratic supporter and donor, has been vocal about his political views for decades. He has previously criticized Trump, who has responded with personal attacks against Clooney.

In a statement, Clooney referenced the Genocide Convention and the Rome Statute, defining a war crime as 'when there is intent to physically destroy a nation.' He challenged the administration to defend their stance.

The ongoing feud between Clooney and Trump has been marked by public criticisms and counter-attacks. Despite their political differences, Clooney mentioned once being on good terms with Trump before his presidency.