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Hegseth’s Unconventional Rhetoric Sparks Concern Over War Crimes in Iran

A recent escalation in rhetoric from US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has sent shockwaves through the international community, as the US and Israel continue their relentless assault on Iranian infrastructure. According to Mohamad Elmasry, a professor of media studies at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, Hegseth’s candid remarks have raised eyebrows, particularly his blunt characterization of “rules of engagement” as ineffective.

Elmasry notes that Hegseth’s frankness sends a clear message: the United States is willing to disregard established norms, as evidenced by the US president’s veiled threats to target civilian infrastructure. This development takes place against the backdrop of five weeks of unrelenting bombardment, during which the US and Israel have launched devastating attacks on hundreds of hospitals, dozens of schools, and thousands of residential homes. Elmasry warns that this pattern of behavior may be indicative of a larger trend, one that could see the US and Israel intensify their assault in a manner reminiscent of Israel’s military tactics.

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