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Pete Hegseth: “The only entity that would kill detainees or target…”

Featuring: Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense | National

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Published | Video Starts at 04:31

It's my understanding that the definition of no quarter is that legitimate offers of surrender will be refused or that detainees will be executed. Is that your understanding of the definition? The only entity that would kill detainees or target civilians is the Iranians, and they're the ones being crushed. So you Iranian military and their military capabilities. The question is, I disagree completely with your articulation. No, do you understand the definition that I just read you? (04:31–04:38)

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Asserts that the Iranian military is the only entity targeting civilians or killing detainees.

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