Pentagon leadership purge deepens amid Iran conflict; Hegseth ousts top planner

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has dismissed the Pentagon's principal military planning official, adding to a long list of generals and officials removed or forced into retirement. The purge has reportedly alarmed President Trump, according to US press reports, signaling internal friction within the administration during an ongoing military conflict with Iran. The extent of the shakeup and its impact on military operations remain uncertain.

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