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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Eric Garcia

Democrats raise concerns over Hegseth’s ‘no quarter’ Iran comments

Iran Pete Hegseth Chrissy Houlahan Mark Kelly
  • Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated the U.S. military would give "no quarter, no mercy" in its war in Iran, alarming Democratic lawmakers.
  • The term "no quarter" legally means killing enemy combatants rather than taking them prisoner, a practice explicitly prohibited by the Geneva Conventions.
  • Democratic lawmakers, including Senators Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin, and Representatives Chrissy Houlahan and Maggie Goodlander, condemned Hegseth's remarks as potentially illegal and irresponsible.
  • Representative Houlahan called Hegseth's operating in such a manner a "war crime," while Senator Kelly sent a letter seeking clarification on whether this represents a new Department of Defense policy.
  • These lawmakers previously warned that U.S. military service members can refuse illegal orders, a stance that drew strong criticism from Donald Trump.

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Hegseth’s ‘no mercy’ Iran directive sounds alarm with Democrats who told military to refuse illegal orders

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