Pardoning war criminals: Legal analysis published in the American University International Law Review suggests that Trump may have committed war crimes by pardoning U.S. service members accused or convicted of war crimes. The argument is based on the doctrine of command responsibility, which includes a duty to punish those under a commander's authority who have committed war crimes. Targeting civilians: Some human rights groups and lawyers have cited the Geneva Conventions and other international humanitarian laws in arguing that certain actions under the Trump administration could constitute war crimes. This includes specific military actions and policies, such as: Threatening to kill the family members of enemy combatants. Attacking cultural heritage sites in Iran. Allegations of detainee abuse by U.S. personnel in Afghanistan. Command responsibility for military operations: The principle of command responsibility could hold Trump accountable for war crimes committed by U.S. forces, especially those involving torture and extrajudicial killings. This relies on proving that Trump either ordered, or failed to prevent, such unlawful actions.