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Hegseth Fires Pentagon's Top Military Planner Amid Iran Strike Talk

Original: Hegseth fires the Pentagon's top military planner even as Trump considers new Iran strikes

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has dismissed the Pentagon's senior military planner at a moment when President Trump is weighing possible new strikes against Iran. The timing has drawn attention, with critics questioning the removal of a key planning figure while the administration contemplates fresh military action in the Middle East.

Why now: The firing comes at a sensitive moment, just as the Trump administration is considering new military action against Iran.

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