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Hegseth fires the Pentagon's top military planner even as Trump considers new Iran strikes

PBS NewsHour29 October 2026, 20:51 UTCIran

Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia was the second general under Hegseth to be removed as head of strategy, plans and policy on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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