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Hegseth fires Pentagon's top military planner amid Iran tensions

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 top military planner at a moment when President Trump is weighing new strikes against Iran. The removal of the senior planning official raises questions about leadership stability at the Defense Department and how military planning for potential Iran operations will proceed, drawing wide attention across US and international media.

Why now: The dismissal coincides with deliberations over possible new US strikes on Iran, making Pentagon leadership turmoil highly consequential.

Pete HegsethDonald TrumpPentagonIranUS Department of Defense

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• Hegseth fires the Pentagon’s top military planner even as Trump considers new Iran strikes · The Seattle Times
• Hegseth fires the Pentagon’s top military planner even as Trump considers new Iran strikes · AP News

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