Pentagon Purge: Hegseth Removes Top Strategist Amid Iran War Planning
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has abruptly removed Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, the Pentagon’s top strategic planner, without providing a reason. This dismissal occurs as President Trump weighs renewed military strikes against Iran following the midterm elections. Sylvia is the second general ousted from this critical role under Hegseth, continuing a broader pattern of senior military leadership removals.