> Our response? We will keep pressing. We will keep pushing, keep advancing, no quarter, no mercy for our enemies

The Hague Convention IV (which the US is a signatory to) has this to say:

>Art. 23. In addition to the prohibitions provided by special Conventions, it is especially forbidden

>(d) To declare that no quarter will be given;

This is a pretty significant statement given that Hegseth is explicitly stating that the US will summarily execute surrendering Iranian combatants.