Hans Blix, the former UN chief weapons inspector who investigated Iraq for suspected weapons of mass destruction, delivers a warning tied to recent US policy in the Middle East. In commentary carried by the outlet, Blix says he sees parallels between current decision-making and the approach associated with the George W. Bush era. He argues that this trajectory risks moving away from international law toward what he characterizes as a “law of the jungle.” Blix also directs criticism toward the Trump administration, including remarks about Pete Hegseth, describing them as “contemptuous,” according to the cited report.
The coverage references Blix’s experience from about two decades ago, when he led inspections intended to determine whether Iraq possessed prohibited WMD programs. The report presents Blix’s perspective as an assessment of how state actions and rhetoric can affect adherence to legal and diplomatic norms, rather than as a new claim about WMD findings. Blix’s statements are framed as a caution to the Trump administration about the wider consequences of pursuing military or coercive options.
