Legal Experts Alarmed by Defense Secretary’s ‘No Quarter’ Rhetoric in Iran Conflict

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s pledge of “no mercy” for enemies has sparked a significant legal backlash from international humanitarian law experts. The controversy arrives as the U.S. continues military operations in Iran and navigates a volatile global energy market.

Kwame Osei

March 15, 2026190 views

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Tyler Reed1d ago

This 'no quarter'

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