Hegseth fires Pentagon’s top strategist accused of leaks amid Iran war
Pete Hegseth, the Secretary of Defense, has fired Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, the Pentagon's top strategic planner. Sylvia was accused of leaks. This firing is part of a broader pattern of Hegseth removing senior military officers from their positions.
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Part of Hegseth's removals of senior military officers and cuts to top ranks
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5 sourcesHegseth fires Army general over alleged classified leaks to media
Pentagon accuses newly fired general of leaking sensitive information to the media
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28 sourcesTop general fired from Pentagon Joint Staff position for allegedly leaking classified info, source says
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Hegseth abruptly boots Pentagon’s top war planner as Trump weighs fresh strikes on Iran
Hegseth Fires Pentagon's Top War Planner Accused of Leaking Classified Secrets to the Press.
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