Hegseth asks the Army's top uniformed officer to step down while US wages war against Iran - apnews.com

Hegseth asks the Army's top uniformed officer to step down while US wages war against Iran  apnews.com

Hegseth asks US Army's top general to step down

Gen Randy George was nominated for the role in 2023 by former President Joe Biden.

Hegseth Allows Troops to Carry Personal Firearms at Military Bases

Many shootings at military bases have involved troops bringing guns they purchased onto base grounds and opening fire on fellow service members.

By Chris Cameron

Hegseth secures departure of US Army chief of staff

General Randy George was asked to take immediate retirement, according to CBS News, in order to appoint someone who can better implement the Trump administration's vision. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell later posted a statement on X that said George 'will be retiring from his position... effective immediately.'

Hegseth forces out Army’s top general

Gen. Randy George’s ouster is the latest in a series of clashes between the Pentagon chief and the service’s senior leadership, and comes amid the ongoing war in Iran.

By Dan Lamothe, Tara Copp

The families torn apart by the Minab school bombing – podcast

Tess McClure reports on the US bombing of the Shajareh Tayyebeh school in Iran, and the families who lost loved ones in the attack On 28 February, during the first US-Israeli bombing campaign in Iran, there was a strike on Shajareh Tayyebeh school in Minab. “The impact of dropping a 2,000-plus pound bomb on a primary school full of children mostly seven to 12 years old and their teachers is just unimaginable,” Tess McClure, the Guardian’s editor for rights and freedom, tells Nosheen Iqbal. C...

By Presented by Nosheen Iqbal with Tess McClure; produced by Ned Carter Miles and Ross Burns; executive producer Elizabeth Cassin

Pete Hegseth signs memo opening door for troops to carry personal firearms on bases

War Secretary Pete Hegseth signs a memo directing military bases to allow service members to ask to carry their personal firearms amid security concerns.

Iran says army forces are ready to repel US-Israeli attacks

Iran says it is ready to counter any US-Israeli attacks, insisting its military capabilities remain intact.

Army chief of staff fired by Hegseth, sources say

U.S. Army Chief of Staff Randy George was fired on Thursday by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, three U.S. defense officials told Reuters, in the latest purge among the Pentagon's most senior ranks.

Hegseth tells U.S. Army chief of staff to retire 'effective immediately' amid war in Iran

U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked the army's top uniformed officer to step down, the Pentagon said Thursday without giving a reason for the departure as the United States wages a war against Iran.

Iran war: US, Israel hit major bridge, steel plants in Iran

US and Israeli strikes destroyed a bridge connecting Tehran to the city of Karaj. It comes after Trump said US forces would bring Iran "back to the Stone Ages." DW has the latest.

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth reportedly removes top uniformed officer from Army as US wages war in Iran

The reported leadership shake-up comes after President Trump insisted this week that the Iran war was nearing its end

By Josh Marcus

Hegseth says he will allow troops to take personal weapons onto military bases

Iranians reel from U.S.-Israeli attacks on civilian infrastructure

Some residents say they’re witness to increasing numbers of strikes on residential buildings

By Bloomberg News

Pete Hegseth ousts army chief Randy George amid Iran war

By TOI WORLD DESK

Why were Army Generals David Hodne and William Green fired after Randy George? What we know so far

Pete Hegseth has dismissed two other generals, David Hodne and William Green, triggering questions about the abrupt changes amid war tensions.

Hegseth asked US army chief to step down, Pentagon says - The Straits Times

Hegseth asked US army chief to step down, Pentagon says  The Straits Times

Editor's Notes: This Passover, Israeli children deserve a future that's more than sirens

Israeli childhood has been knocked off course for years now. First came COVID, then came the October 7, 2023, mega-atrocity by Hamas, and the long war that followed, and now another round with Iran.

Hegseth asked U.S. army chief to step down, Pentagon says

The move comes as the U.S. and Israel continue a war against Iran, a mission that has recently seen the U.S. send thousands of troops for a possible ground operation.

Pete Hegseth Asks US Army Chief Of Staff To Step Down

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked the Army's top uniformed officer, Gen. Randy George, to step down, the Pentagon said Thursday, as the United States wages a war against Iran.

[Robert J. Fouser] Waiting out Trump

Almost five weeks have passed since the US and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28. Iran has retaliated with missile and drone barrages and a de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The price of oil has nearly doubled, and financial markets have fallen sharply. The US continues to send military resources, including elite ground troops, to the region, which exacerbates the uncertainty. US President Donald Trump, meanwhile, has made conflicting statements about his goals for the war and his timelin

By The Korea Herald

Saudi Film Festival Postponed From April To June-July Dates As Iran War Rumbles On

The 12th edition of the Saudi Film Festival, which was due to have taken place in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province city of Dhahran from April 23 to 29, has been postponed to June 25 to July 1. No reason was given in a statement released on Thursday announcing the postponement, but it comes as Saudi […]

By Melanie Goodfellow

From Golestan Palace to Isfahan’s mosques: the cultural sites Iran says are being erased by the war

The Embassy of Iran in Cyprus has alleged that joint US and Israeli airstrikes on Tehran in the winter of 2026 caused serious damage to Iranian cultural heritage sites, including Golestan Palace and Arg Square. It describes this as a clear violation of international humanitarian law. The allegations come as UNESCO has issued fresh warnings […]

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From international isolation to mediator in Iran war, Pakistan's remarkable makeover

Islamabad will need a long-term strategy to balance ties with Iran

By Reuters

US-Iran war crisis shows Malaysia not built to survive an oil shock, think tank warns

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — The global oil shock triggered by the US-Israel war against Iran has exposed a fundamental...

By Malay Mail

Backbone of Iran’s defense: Inside Iran’s missile inventory

Regional and global developments have recently presented Iran with various challenges. The war, which began with a coordinated attack on Iran by the U.S. and Israel, is now sending...

Kremlin Asks US For Ceasefire At Bushehr Nuclear Plant To Get Remaining Russian Staff Out

Kremlin Asks US For Ceasefire At Bushehr Nuclear Plant To Get Remaining Russian Staff Out Russia is seeking approval from the US and Israel for a ceasefire for the Bushehr nuclear ⁠power plant in Iran, RIA news agency reported Thursday. Airstrikes across the country have reportedly been on the uptick in the past some 48 hours. "The travel routes will be communicated ‌to the relevant authorities in Israel and the United States, and we will use all channels to request strict adher...

By Tyler Durden

Government expels Iran’s top diplomat in Argentina

Mohsen Soltani Tehrani was declared ‘persona non grata’ and given 48 hours to leave the country La entrada Government expels Iran’s top diplomat in Argentina se publicó primero en Buenos Aires Herald.

By Buenos Aires Herald

Israel reports three Iranian missile attacks within hours - Jordan Times

Israel reports three Iranian missile attacks within hours  Jordan Times

Iran says targeted UAE, Bahrain, Israel in latest attacks

Iran said its latest wave of attacks on Thursday had targeted the UAE, Bahrain and Israel after US-Israeli strikes hit the country's two largest steel plants. The post Iran says targeted UAE, Bahrain, Israel in latest attacks appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

Dubai’s tourism industry reels from ‘brutal’ impact of war

Last year, Dubai welcomed 19.59 million international visitors, making it one of the most-visited cities globally, but the US-Israel war with Iran has had a devastating impact on visitor numbers, and local businesses are struggling.

By Abubakar Ibrahim