[impossiblefork]

There is an Iranian claim of a US attack on a desalination plant on the island of Qeshm that has been reported in Chinese media. There is also a statement from Hegseth saying that no quarter shall be given, which is forbidden even as a statement.

[srean]

He seems to have gone all in on Joshua and Deuteronomy.

[AnimalMuppet]

I agree that the act of carrying out Hesgeth's statement would be a war crime. But can you elaborate on "forbidden even as a statement"?

[impossiblefork]

The second Hague convention article 23 (d) states that "In addition to the prohibitions provided by special Conventions, it is especially forbidden [...] (d) To declare that no quarter will be given".