Rights groups have slammed Pete Hegseth for saying that “no quarter” will be shown to Iran.
"No quarter" includes executing people who've surrendered.
The mere announcement from a govt official can be a war crime.
Such threats are illegal under the Hague Convention & US domestic laws & military manuals.
Hegseth has publicly claimed he would not abide by “stupid rules of engagement”
aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/14/a…
Hegseth is military trained & he's no fool:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Heg…
Analysts say US threat of ‘no quarter’ for Iran violates international law
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said there would be ‘no quarter, no mercy’ as US continues to pummel Iran.Brian Osgood (Al Jazeera)
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FediThing
in reply to DrALJONES • • •This also puts his own service members in danger if they're captured.
He has no interest in anyone else's wellbeing, not even that of his own forces. He's just interested in making himself look macho while others die because of him.
DrALJONES
in reply to FediThing • • •@FediThing
Yes, exactly.
Thing is, guys such as Hegseth are not "normal" people that typically fear & avoid such scenarios.
Their psychopathic brain structure leaves them incapable of empathy, &, hence, conscience.
They live for power. Only the regular squirts of adrenalin let them know they're still alive.
Ditto Trump & Netanyahu.
While not all psychopaths do harm, this lot is bringing on ww3.
MidgePhoto
in reply to FediThing • • •@FediThing
Legal officers would explain that more dispassionately and technically but many members of his forces might explain clearly and at length if given the opportunity.
And some duct tape.
The legal officers were useful.
Morgan ⚧️
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