Hegseth ousts Pentagon war planner as Iran strikes loom
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Hegseth ousts Pentagon war planner as Iran strikes loom

SUMMARY

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has removed Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia as director of strategy, plans and policy for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, as Trump weighs renewed strikes on Iran. No replacement has been named.

Defense officials said Hegseth lost confidence in Sylvia, who clashed with Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby. Last year, activist Laura Loomer urged a review of Sylvia’s employment after his son allegedly posted an inflammatory message following Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

Sylvia, a former 101st Airborne commander, is at least the fifth general forced out this year, and among at least 26 senior officers ousted under Hegseth.

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