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#Pete Hegseth

The U.S. Secretary of Defense. Incidents involve his directives on military operations, dismantlement of civilian harm mitigation policies, and role in authorizing strikes documented in this archive.

2 incidents

Updated March 25, 2026 Foreign Policy & War
War Crime / Crime Against Humanity Ongoing

Defense Secretary Hegseth Declares 'No Quarter, No Mercy' for Iran

The US Defense Secretary's public declaration that no quarter would be given to Iran constitutes a textbook war crime under Rome Statute Article 8(2)(b)(xii), which criminalizes 'declaring that no quarter will be given.' This prohibition is among the oldest in the laws of war.

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Iran warno quarterwar crimeRome StatuteHague Convention
Updated April 9, 2026 Military Overreach
Serious Rights Violation

Signalgate: Top Officials Share Classified Strike Plans in Unsecured Group Chat

Senior US officials including the Vice President, Defense Secretary, and CIA Director used a personal Signal group chat to discuss classified strike plans targeting Houthi forces in Yemen. A journalist was accidentally added. The Defense Secretary shared specific targeting and timing information. The strikes went ahead as planned and killed civilians. The incident revealed systemic disregard for classified information handling procedures.

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SignalgateSignal chatclassified informationMike WaltzPete Hegseth