Looks like the war with Iran is cooking off

[Kenzo1]

If for example American f-35 pilot wll be POW in Midle East region ,  i doubt he much agrees Hegseth No Quarter line .This policy can back fire badly to own troops .

I don't know if it's policy or if it was just Hegseth bloviating for the cameras and to bluster to sound confident in war.   His mouth may have said more than what official policy is.   I would think so.   

I agree with you that it was a stupid thing to say because it can easily cause blowback for any of our troops who go down in enemy territory during this conflict.   Iran would probably kill them anyways because they have the mentality of religious maniacs of the year 700AD, but Hegseths statement will make their deaths a sure thing.

Wel in any case , it`s mind blowing he talks like that . And as far i understand the U.S system ,secretary of war is in chain of command , and can can give lawful orders to any and all active US military members .

But the damage comes  to publicly say that because foreign adversaries will notice it , even without specifically give order .

IMO U.S military can do better , than what Hegsets suggested .  There has to be difference between Mexican drug cartell style and the corps .