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Pentagon's Top Military Planner Fired Amid Iran Strike Considerations
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, the Pentagon's top military planner, on Wednesday. The dismissal occurs as President Donald Trump considers renewed strikes on Iran, eight months into the war.
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What happened
- 01Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, the Pentagon's top military planner.
- 02The dismissal comes as President Donald Trump considers renewed strikes on Iran.
- 03Sylvia is the second general ousted from the J5 role under Hegseth in eight months.
- 04US officials have warned allies to prepare for potential military action after Tuesday's elections.
- 05Hegseth is implementing significant cuts to senior military leadership positions.
- 06Senator Mark Kelly called the dismissals a "purge" of military leaders.
Sylvia is the second general removed from the J5 role under Hegseth, who is implementing significant cuts to senior military leadership. US officials have warned allies to prepare for potential action after Tuesday's elections, though Trump has not made a final decision.
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