Hegseth asks the Army's top uniformed officer to step down while US wages war against Iran
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked the Army’s top uniformed officer to step down as the United States wages a war against Iran.
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2 developments- Apr 2Hegseth asks the Army's top uniformed officer to step down while US wages war against Iran
- Apr 4Hegseth ousts US Army’s chief of staff
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