Hegseth dismisses top military strategist from Joint Chiefs as Trump contemplates further Iran strikes

War Secretary Pete Hegseth ousted a top military strategist from the Joint Chiefs of Staff this week as President Donald Trump contemplates additional strikes on Iran following next week’s elections. Hegseth fired Army Lt.
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