Hegseth reportedly fires U.S. top military planner as Trump downplays Iran peace talks
Corroborated by 6 sources from 6 publishers
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Sources
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The Hill Defense
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/6180055-hegseth-ousted-military-strategist-syllia
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Fox News Politics
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hegseth-fires-top-pentagon-strategist-accused-leaking-classified-iran-ukraine-war-information
3
CBS News U.S.
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/hegseth-fires-top-general-over-apparent-media-leaks
4
The Guardian (World)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/29/hegseth-fires-general-leak-inquiry-pentagon
5
The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/29/us/hegseth-army-general-sylvia-trump.html
6
CBS News Politics
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/hegseth-fires-another-top-military-general-critics-raise-alarm
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CBS News Politics
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hegseth-fires-pentagons-top-military-planner
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CNBC 19836768
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/29/us-iran-war-trump-hormuz.html