Annie Comes Home: The Guardian: Pete Hegseth attacks media for not being positive enough about US attacks on Iran

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

The Guardian: Pete Hegseth attacks media for not being positive enough about US attacks on Iran

Days ago, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth dangerously pledged "no quarter, no mercy for our enemies."

Pamela, that would be a pledge to commit a crime. Just ask Senator Mark Kelly:

"An order to give no quarter would mean to take no prisoners and kill them instead. That would violate the law of armed conflict. It would be an illegal order. It would also put American servicemembers at greater risk."[1]

While 13 U.S. troops have been confirmed killed and hundreds more reportedly wounded across seven countries, Hegseth has spent the last two weeks complaining that the media cared too much about dead U.S. servicemembers and boasting about raining "death and destruction from the sky" on people in Iran.

Hegseth is making people less safe — and it's time for him to go. Members of Congress are fed up, too, with 46 senators demanding answers from Hegseth over his involvement in the strike on a girls school in Iran. But they need to go further, and outrage from constituents like you can help push them there.

Hegseth is a danger to communities, here and abroad, and our servicemembers alike. Tell Congress: Impeach Hegseth now.

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Last year, multiple Pentagon officials warned dismantling critical oversight offices would be a mistake. But according to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, "oversight" is at odds with "lethality," so he cut 200 positions dedicated to protecting civilians to 40 — leaving just ONE person at Central Command, which oversees the entire Middle East.

Less than a year later, a U.S. strike would kill 168 elementary school students in Minab, Iran.

The role of Defense Secretary demands, at the very least, someone who understands the military should be a tool of last resort and approaches our common security with seriousness and responsibility.

We knew Hegseth was unfit to serve during his nomination process. Every day since, his callous disregard for humanity and failure to respect the rule of law has only proven us right.

He is a threat to the safety and security of millions of people, both at home and around the globe — and it's time for him to go.

We've just seen the kind of influence calls for impeachment can bring to bear with Kristi Noem's firing. So let's get loud now.

An out-of-control official who abuses his power, undermines the rule of law, and actively harms communities here and abroad should be impeached. Sign now if you agree.

Thank you for working for peace,
The Win Without War team