Trump’s triumphant Iran rhetoric tests long-held wartime norms
TL;DR
Trump has used a coarse, triumphant tone about the Iran war, a departure from traditional wartime restraint, with experts arguing it can function as psychological messaging for both Iran and his base—while risking backfiring if the war worsens or civilian harm becomes clearer.
- Trump’s war rhetoric is coarse. It’s also heard differently, depending on the audience Los Angeles Times
- Hegseth's Iran war talk conflicts with law forbidding "no quarter" ban, experts say Axios
- How Hegseth Came to See Moral Purpose in War as Weakness The New York Times
- Democratic lawmaker condemns Hegseth’s call for ‘no quarter’ for US enemies The Guardian
- Opinion | The dangerous significance of Pete Hegseth's 'no quarter' Iran war pledge MS NOW
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