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U.S. Continues to Deploy, Reposition Troops in Middle East, Esper Says

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U.S. Department of Defense
Published
2020-01-07
Accessed
2026-09-03
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    Defense Secretary Mark Esper responded that U.S. forces would follow the law of armed conflict governing cultural sites.

    Esper remarks on law of armed conflict and cultural sites

    Trump threatened Iranian cultural sites; his defense secretary publicly drew the legal line · Threat documented; Pentagon leadership said U.S. forces would follow the law of armed conflict. · reviewed 2026-09-03