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Hegseth’s Unconventional Rhetoric Sparks Concerns of War Crimes in Iran

A recent escalation in language by US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has sent shockwaves among observers, as the US and Israel continue to launch targeted strikes against Iranian infrastructure. According to Mohamad Elmasry, a media studies expert at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, Hegseth’s candid remarks have set a disturbing precedent. Elmasry notes that it is unprecedented for a high-ranking official to publicly dismiss the rules of engagement as ineffective, effectively signaling a willingness to disregard international norms. The US president’s threat to target civilian infrastructure has raised concerns that war crimes may be imminent, with Elmasry warning that the intensification of bombardment could lead to a “Israel-ification” of the conflict. Over the past five weeks, the US and Israel have launched hundreds of strikes against hospitals, schools, and residential areas, leaving thousands of homes in ruins.

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