Analysts say US threat of ‘no quarter’ for Iran violates international law
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US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated the US would show "no quarter" to Iran as the US and Israel continue their military campaign against the country in March 2026. This statement has drawn criticism from rights groups and legal experts, who claim it violates international law, specifically the Hague Convention and the US War Crimes Act. Brian Finucane of the International Crisis Group expressed concern that this rhetoric could translate into unlawful battlefield conduct. Hegseth has publicly dismissed concerns about international law, stating he would not abide by "stupid rules of engagement". His remarks follow a US strike on a girls’ school in Iran that resulted in over 170 deaths, mostly children, and the war has caused over 1,444 Iranian deaths and millions of displaced people.
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