Shocking Pentagon Purge: Did Trump Just Fire 3 Generals Over Iran?
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Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth fired the head of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse, and two other senior military commanders. This follows a White House rejection of a DIA report assessing the impact of US strikes on Iran. The White House deemed the report, which suggested limited damage to Iran's nuclear program, as inaccurate. President Trump had previously praised the strikes' success. Senator Mark Warner expressed concern, suggesting the firings prioritize loyalty over objective intelligence.
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