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2026-10-29 18:32
Hegseth fires senior Pentagon strategist alleged to have leaked classified Iran, Ukraine information
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Hegseth Fires Pentagon's Top War Planner Accused of Leaking Classified Secrets to the Press.
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What each side is saying
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Secretary Pete Hegseth has removed Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, the Pentagon's top military planner, according to a Pentagon official. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi reports.
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Hegseth has vowed to slash the hundreds of generals and admirals in the U.S. military by one-fifth in the coming months.
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President Donald Trump is reportedly weighing new military strikes against Iran after next week's midterms.
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Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia allegedly failed three polygraph exams tied to classified leaks about the Iran war and Ukraine before Pete Hegseth fired him.
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TownhallRight
Hegseth Fires Pentagon's Top War Planner Accused of Leaking Classified Secrets to the Press.
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Hegseth Fires Top Military Planner—List of High-Profile Pentagon Departures
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Hegseth fires top Pentagon strategist accused of leaking classified Iran, Ukraine war information
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Hegseth fires top Pentagon strategist who allegedly failed polygraph tests amid Iran planning
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Hegseth fires top Pentagon strategist amid Iran planning who allegedly failed polygraph tests
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Trump weighs new Iran strikes as Hegseth fires Pentagon’s top military planner
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Hegseth fires top general amid Iran strike plans; Alaska governor orders ballot probe
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Hegseth fires Pentagon's top military planner over alleged leaks
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Hegseth reportedly fires U.S. top military planner as Trump downplays Iran peace talks
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Hegseth dismisses top military strategist from Joint Chiefs as Trump contemplates further Iran strikes
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Hegseth fires the Pentagon’s top military planner even as Trump considers new Iran strikes - AP News
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Hegseth ousted top military strategist from Pentagon, sources say
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Report: Top Pentagon Planner Ousted Amid Iran Tensions - Newsmax
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Hegseth fires senior Pentagon strategist alleged to have leaked classified Iran, Ukraine information
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Hegseth fires senior Pentagon strategist alleged to have leaked classified Iran, Ukraine information
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Hegseth fires senior Pentagon strategist alleged to have leaked classified Iran, Ukraine information
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