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

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired the Pentagon's top military planner. The Pentagon says the general leaked sensitive information to the media. This firing is part of a broader pattern of generals being removed from their positions. The move comes while President Trump is considering whether to launch new military strikes on Iran.

Part of the arc Hegseth's removals of senior military officers and cuts to top ranks · one ongoing story, with its earlier developments

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  1. Oct 29Hegseth fires the Pentagon's top military planner even as Trump considers new Iran strikes
  2. Oct 29Pentagon accuses newly fired general of leaking sensitive information to the media

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Last development · Oct 29 — Pentagon accuses newly fired general of leaking sensitive information to the media

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10 sources
Ran by 2 outlets· West Hawaii Today, Hawaiitribune Herald
West Hawaii TodayLean Left· 11d ago

Hegseth fires general he accused of leaking information to the news media

Hawaiitribune HeraldLean Left· 11d ago

Hegseth fires general he accused of leaking information to the news media

St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· 11d ago

Hegseth accuses general of leaking

Ran by 7 outlets across the spectrum· PBS NewsHour, The Boston Globe, +1 more
PBS NewsHourLean Left· 12d ago

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

The Boston GlobeLean Left· 13d ago

Hegseth fires the Pentagon’s top military planner even as Trump considers new Iran strikes

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 13d ago

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

Ran by 9 outlets across the spectrum· The Boston Globe, Philadelphia Inquirer
The Boston GlobeLean Left· 12d ago

Pentagon accuses newly fired general of leaking sensitive information to the media

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 12d ago

Pentagon accuses newly fired general of leaking sensitive information to the media

Honolulu Star-AdvertiserLean Left· 12d ago

Hegseth fires Army general over alleged classified leaks to media

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31 sources
Omaha World-HeraldCenter· 11d ago

Hegseth accuses general of leaking

Military.comCenter· 11d ago

Hegseth's Firing of Pentagon War Planner Over Alleged Leaks Follows His Own Signal Scandal

Arkansas Democrat-GazetteCenter· 11d ago

Pentagon ties leaks to ousted general

Ran by 8 outlets· ABC 7 New York, ABC 11 Raleigh, +6 more
ABC 7 New YorkCenter· 12d ago

Top general fired from Pentagon Joint Staff position for allegedly leaking classified info, source says

ABC 11 RaleighLean Left· 12d ago

Top general fired from Pentagon Joint Staff position for allegedly leaking classified info, source says

ABC 7 Los AngelesCenter· 12d ago

Top general fired from Pentagon Joint Staff position for allegedly leaking classified info, source says

ABC 30 FresnoLean Left· 12d ago

Top general fired from Pentagon Joint Staff position for allegedly leaking classified info, source says

ABC 7 San FranciscoLean Left· 12d ago

Top general fired from Pentagon Joint Staff position for allegedly leaking classified info, source says

6ABC PhiladelphiaLean Left· 12d ago

Top general fired from Pentagon Joint Staff position for allegedly leaking classified info, source says

ABC 13 HoustonLean Left· 12d ago

Top general fired from Pentagon Joint Staff position for allegedly leaking classified info, source says

ABC 7 ChicagoCenter· 12d ago

Top general fired from Pentagon Joint Staff position for allegedly leaking classified info, source says

Ran by 9 outlets across the spectrum· Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, WHEC Rochester, +4 more
Pittsburgh Post-GazetteCenter· 12d ago

Pentagon accuses newly fired general of leaking sensitive information to the media

WHEC RochesterCenter· 12d ago

Pentagon accuses newly fired general of leaking sensitive information to the media

Anchorage Daily NewsCenter· 12d ago

Pentagon accuses newly fired general of leaking sensitive information to the media

WTOP Washington DCCenter· 12d ago

Pentagon accuses newly fired general of leaking sensitive information to the media

KAAL RochesterCenter· 12d ago

Pentagon accuses newly fired general of leaking sensitive information to the media

KOB 4Center· 12d ago

Pentagon accuses newly fired general of leaking sensitive information to the media

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19 sources
BizPac ReviewRight· 11d ago

General fired by Hegseth admitted to leaking classified info to reporters: report

Revolver NewsRight· 11d ago

Fired general admitted to leaking classified Iran and Ukraine info, report says…

Conservative Daily NewsRight· 11d ago

Fired Pentagon Planner Admitted Leaking Iran and Ukraine Secrets, Report Says

Richmond Times-DispatchLean Right· 11d ago

Hegseth accuses general of leaking

GOP Daily BriefRight· 12d ago

War Secretary Pete Hegseth Fires Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia After Failed Polygraphs Over Iran, Ukraine Leak Allegations

Other outlets

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6 articles
The GuardianLean Left· 12d ago

Hegseth reportedly fires high-ranking army strategist over alleged leaks

Al JazeeraLean Left· 12d ago

Pentagon fires general it says leaked classified information to media

Al-MonitorLean Left· 12d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Senior US general fired, accused of leaking classified information

Al-MonitorLean Left· 12d ago

Hegseth fires Pentagon’s top strategist accused of leaks amid Iran war

Al-MonitorLean Left· 12d ago

US fires senior army general in latest ouster: reports

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