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Defense Secretary Hegseth Dismisses Army Chief George Amid Pentagon Purge and Iran War

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has dismissed General Randy George, the Chief of Staff of the Army, as part of a significant leadership shake-up in the Pentagon, reportedly targeting specific demographics. This high-profile removal occurs amidst the ongoing Iran war and a broader purge of military leadership under Hegseth.

2 Apr, 23:56 — 3 Apr, 13:30
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ReutersVery High13h ago

Trump's anger over Iran thrusts NATO into fresh crisis - Reuters

Trump's anger over Iran thrusts NATO into fresh crisis  Reuters

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APVery High14h ago

Hegseth says he will allow troops to take personal weapons onto military bases - apnews.com

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

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BBCHigh2h ago

When will the Iran war end? Tracing the Trump administration's timelines

Experts say many US presidents have offered a timeline for a conflict - only to then shift their estimates.

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NYTMostly Factual1h ago

Trump Requests $1.5 Trillion for Military Spending

The huge, proposed increase would be offset in part by steep cuts to domestic programs, some of which the administration describes as wasteful.

By Tony Romm

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wapoMostly Factual5h ago

As U.S. bombs Iran, Pope Leo criticizes the idea of a ‘God of war’

Some Trump administration officials cloak the war on Iran in religious terms, but the Chicago-born pope said that God “does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war.”

By Anthony Faiola, Michelle Boorstein, Stefano Pitrelli

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The GuardianMostly Factual1h ago

Courts keep ruling against Trump. But they can’t save our democracy singlehandedly | Margaret Sullivan

Decisions on the White House ballroom, public media and journalists’ access to the Pentagon are heartening. But restoring our institutions is up to us In another one of those strange and unprecedented moments of the Trump years, the president of the United States showed up at the supreme court the other day. No other presidents have done so, probably because they – to varying degrees – respected the separation of power among the three branches of US government. But Trump has not shown himself...

By Margaret Sullivan

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual3h ago

Over 100 US legal experts condemn strikes on Iran as possible ‘war crimes’

United States-based scholars sign open letter raising concerns about conduct, rhetoric during US-Israeli war on Iran.

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Fox NewsMixed4h ago

KARL ROVE: Trump dropped Bondi, but the real political fight is just beginning

President Trump's firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi expands the political drama surrounding Epstein files and the president's enemies list.

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CNNMostly Factual10h ago

Todd Blanche takes over the Justice Department, where there’s no escaping the Epstein files shadow - CNN

Todd Blanche takes over the Justice Department, where there’s no escaping the Epstein files shadow  CNN

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The IndependentMostly Factual4h ago

UN chief tells Trump ‘war is not a game show’ after US bombs civilian targets in Iran

The UN’s under secretary general for humanitarian affairs has accused the US president of war crimes by bombing bridges and threatening further attacks on Iran’s infrastructure

By Millie Cooke

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national-postMostly Factual4h ago

The Gulf states who want Trump ‘to finish the job’ in Iran

Mohamed Fahmy describes the situation on the ground in the Middle East

By Jesse Kline

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual6h ago

'Complete annihilation of Microsoft, Nvidia … ': Iran warns US after Trump's strike threats

Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters has declared all regional ICT companies as legitimate targets, escalating conflict concerns. This follows reports of an Iranian strike damaging Amazon's cloud operations in Bahrain. Earlier, Iran's Revolutionary Guards had threatened US tech giants like Microsoft and Google, accusing them of aiding US strikes and acting as spies.

By TOI World Desk

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indian-expressMostly Factual3h ago

Caught senior leadership off guard: Inside the unprecedented wartime firing of US Army Chief Randy George

By Aniruddha Dhar

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual6h ago

US Army chief of staff asked to step down by defense secretary Pete Hegseth: Report

George is the latest senior military officer to be ousted during Trump's second term. His removal as the top Army officer comes with the US engaged in Iran war.

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straits-timesMostly Factual10h ago

Trump threatens to strike Iran’s bridges, electric power plants - The Straits Times

Trump threatens to strike Iran’s bridges, electric power plants  The Straits Times

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ndtvMostly Factual1h ago

Is NATO Still Run By US As Trump Calls It 'Paper Tiger', Threatens To Exit?

Trump's latest statement questioning NATO's role is linked to the organisation's refusal to back the US during the Iran war.

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual6h ago

Trump considers cabinet shake-up as several senior officials face possible removal -report

Among the names being discussed are FBI Director Kash Patel, Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll, and Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, the Atlantic said, adding that the timing was 'uncertain.'

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irish-independent9h ago

Iran strikes at Gulf tech sites as EU urges ceasefire to open Hormuz

Dozens of countries sought ways to restart vital energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz yesterday after US President Donald Trump vowed more aggressive strikes on Iran, sending oil prices higher again and deepening strain on consumers.

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in-cyprus1h ago

Trump admires Erdoğan!

One cannot help but wonder why the American president has nothing to say about Turkey’s conduct in the US-Israeli war against Iran. This is a man who has been publicly lacerating allies for failing to pull their weight in the military campaign. Yet when it comes to Turkey — a country that has done precisely […]

By Phileleftheros Editorial

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tmzMixed1h ago

President Trump Reportedly Eyes More Scalps of Cabinet Members After Pam Bondi Firing

President Trump might be eyeing a fresh round of firings in his administration after he gave the ax to Attorney General Pam Bondi, according to reports. The Atlantic and Politico published articles Thursday night outlining Trump's next cabinet…

By TMZ Staff

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express-tribuneMostly Factual8h ago

US experts say American strikes on Iran may amount to war crimes

Letter particularly noted a mid-March comment from Trump where he said US may conduct strikes on Iran 'just for fun'

By Reuters

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zerohedgeLow49m ago

Hegseth Ousts Chief Of The Army As Iran War Persists

Hegseth Ousts Chief Of The Army As Iran War Persists The Pentagon shake-up under Trump has not ended, as on Thursday Pete Hegseth has dismissed Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George, asking him to step down into early retirement. The move is unusual, given this is the head of the Army and the United States is past the one-moth mark in Trump's Operation Epic Fury. A reason hasn't been given as to what amounts to Gen. George being effectively fired. CBS writes, "One of the sour...

By Tyler Durden

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Daily Star BDMixed8h ago

Israel under fire from Iran missiles as Trump issues new warning - The Daily Star

Israel under fire from Iran missiles as Trump issues new warning  The Daily Star

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geo-newsMostly Factual9h ago

US crude jumps more than 11%, Brent nearly 8% after Trump vows more attacks on Iran - Geo News

US crude jumps more than 11%, Brent nearly 8% after Trump vows more attacks on Iran  Geo News

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dhaka-tribuneMostly Factual4h ago

Hegseth asked US Army chief of staff to step down - Dhaka Tribune

Hegseth asked US Army chief of staff to step down  Dhaka Tribune

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punch-ngMostly Factual6h ago

Israel under fire from Iran missiles as Trump issues new warning

Israel reports a new barrage of Iranian missiles, escalating the Israel-Iran conflict. Trump warns of more strikes as the war impacts the global economy. Read More: https://punchng.com/israel-under-fire-from-iran-missiles-as-trump-issues-new-warning/

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protothema-enMixed1h ago

Netanyahu: We will continue attacks on Iran, in full coordination with Trump

Together with our American friends, we continue to attack the terrorist regime in Iran, the Israeli Prime Minister said. The post Netanyahu: We will continue attacks on Iran, in full coordination with Trump appeared first on ProtoThema English.

By admin

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vanguard-ngMixed2h ago

US defence secretary sacks top army general in new shake-up

Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell posted a statement on X late Thursday that George "will be retiring from his position... effective immediately." The post US defence secretary sacks top army general in new shake-up appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

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azernewsLow8h ago

Oil at $110 as Trump escalates Iran threat, but Asia stocks rebound - AzerNews

Oil at $110 as Trump escalates Iran threat, but Asia stocks rebound  AzerNews

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AP2 Apr, 23:56First to report

Hegseth says he will allow troops to take personal weapons onto military bases - apnews.com

Reuters3 Apr, 00:35

Trump's anger over Iran thrusts NATO into fresh crisis - Reuters

3h later
straits-times3 Apr, 03:39

Trump threatens to strike Iran’s bridges, electric power plants - The Straits Times

CNN3 Apr, 04:01

Todd Blanche takes over the Justice Department, where there’s no escaping the Epstein files shadow - CNN

geo-news3 Apr, 04:21

US crude jumps more than 11%, Brent nearly 8% after Trump vows more attacks on Iran - Geo News

daily-mirror-lk3 Apr, 04:21

Trump levels new threats against Iran, says bridges ‘next’ - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

irish-independent3 Apr, 04:30

Iran strikes at Gulf tech sites as EU urges ceasefire to open Hormuz

1h later
azernews3 Apr, 05:34

Oil at $110 as Trump escalates Iran threat, but Asia stocks rebound - AzerNews

Daily Star BD3 Apr, 05:45

Israel under fire from Iran missiles as Trump issues new warning - The Daily Star

express-tribune3 Apr, 06:13

US experts say American strikes on Iran may amount to war crimes

24ur3 Apr, 06:57

Načelnik generalštaba ameriške vojske zapustil položaj

tvn243 Apr, 07:07

Zmiana na szczycie amerykańskiej armii. Generał stracił stanowisko

dnevnik-bg3 Apr, 07:15

Шефът на Пентагона поиска от най-висшия офицер на Сухопътните сили да се оттегли

punch-ng3 Apr, 07:24

Israel under fire from Iran missiles as Trump issues new warning

jerusalem-post3 Apr, 07:36

Trump considers cabinet shake-up as several senior officials face possible removal -report

hindustan-times3 Apr, 07:54

US Army chief of staff asked to step down by defense secretary Pete Hegseth: Report

orf3 Apr, 08:03

Hegseth baut Armeespitze weiter um

Times of India3 Apr, 08:15

'Complete annihilation of Microsoft, Nvidia … ': Iran warns US after Trump's strike threats

index-hr3 Apr, 08:35

Trump žestoko prijeti Iranu, stigao odgovor

n1-bih3 Apr, 09:02

Pentagon ostaje bez ključnih meta u Iranu dok Trump produžava rat

wapo3 Apr, 09:04

As U.S. bombs Iran, Pope Leo criticizes the idea of a ‘God of war’

china-daily3 Apr, 09:09

Iran defiant after Trump's latest threat - China Daily

The Independent3 Apr, 09:31

UN chief tells Trump ‘war is not a game show’ after US bombs civilian targets in Iran

naharnet3 Apr, 09:33

Blowing up bridges ‘will not compel Iranians to surrender,’ top diplomat says - Naharnet

hvg3 Apr, 09:48

Pete Hegseth menesztette az amerikai hadsereg vezérkari főnökét

national-post3 Apr, 10:00

The Gulf states who want Trump ‘to finish the job’ in Iran

Fox News3 Apr, 10:00

KARL ROVE: Trump dropped Bondi, but the real political fight is just beginning

meta-mk3 Apr, 10:06

Пит Хегсет го разреши началникот на копнената војска на САД Ренди Џорџ

dhaka-tribune3 Apr, 10:07

Hegseth asked US Army chief of staff to step down - Dhaka Tribune

indian-express3 Apr, 10:38

Caught senior leadership off guard: Inside the unprecedented wartime firing of US Army Chief Randy George

Al Jazeera3 Apr, 10:49

Over 100 US legal experts condemn strikes on Iran as possible ‘war crimes’

le-figaro3 Apr, 10:59

«Des griefs de longue date» : pourquoi trois généraux américains ont-ils été écartés en pleine guerre au Moyen-Orient ?

aktuality-sk3 Apr, 11:10

Biely dom podľa médií zvažuje odchod šéfa FBI a tajomníka ministerstva obrany

mkd-mk3 Apr, 11:14

Трамп: Не ми е гајле дали некој е лош, сè додека е добар кон мене (ВИДЕО)

nzz3 Apr, 11:17

Die Benzinpreise schiessen an den Osterfeiertagen in die Höhe – wegen Trump und Iran-Krieg, aber nicht nur

Yahoo3 Apr, 11:19

President Trump vows to escalate attacks in Iran, no timeline discussed

BBC3 Apr, 11:28

When will the Iran war end? Tracing the Trump administration's timelines

jutarnji-list3 Apr, 11:54

Smijala se s Trumpom ispred Bijele kuće, ušla u limuzinu i u vožnji saznala da je dobila otkaz!

vanguard-ng3 Apr, 12:12

US defence secretary sacks top army general in new shake-up

iefimerida3 Apr, 12:24

Νετανιάχου: Θα συνεχίσουμε τις επιθέσεις στο Ιράν, σε πλήρη συντονισμό με τον Τραμπ -Live οι εξελίξεις

berlingske3 Apr, 12:32

Trump giver en hjælpende hånd til Putins krig i Ukraine

faz3 Apr, 12:32

Iran: Trump droht mit neuen Angriffen auf Brücken und Kraftwerke

irozhlas3 Apr, 12:54

Jedním z důvodů odvolání generála George může být využití armády při amerických volbách, říká Pehe

in-cyprus3 Apr, 12:54

Trump admires Erdoğan!

ndtv3 Apr, 12:59

Is NATO Still Run By US As Trump Calls It 'Paper Tiger', Threatens To Exit?

The Guardian3 Apr, 13:00

Courts keep ruling against Trump. But they can’t save our democracy singlehandedly | Margaret Sullivan

il-sole-24-ore3 Apr, 13:01

Trump e gli insulti rivolti ai leader mondiali

protothema-en3 Apr, 13:01

Netanyahu: We will continue attacks on Iran, in full coordination with Trump

NYT3 Apr, 13:06

Trump Requests $1.5 Trillion for Military Spending

tmz3 Apr, 13:11

President Trump Reportedly Eyes More Scalps of Cabinet Members After Pam Bondi Firing

naftemporiki3 Apr, 13:13

Ο Λευκός Οίκος επιδιώκει αμυντικό προϋπολογισμό 1,5 τρισεκ. δολαρίων εν μέσω πολέμου με το Ιράν

klix-ba3 Apr, 13:19

Blizak saradnik Donalda Trumpa predložio da se formira "novi NATO" u kojeg bi ušla i Ukrajina

der-standard3 Apr, 13:26

Nach der Entlassung von US-Justizministerin Bondi: Wen könnte Trump als Nächstes feuern?

zerohedge3 Apr, 13:30

Hegseth Ousts Chief Of The Army As Iran War Persists

delfi-lt3 Apr, 13:30

„Politico“: Trumpas svarsto, ką dar galėtų atleisti

danas3 Apr, 13:33

Ko je Kristofer Laniv, koji će najverovatnije voditi američku vojsku?

newsbeast3 Apr, 13:52

Ο πόλεμος του Τραμπ στο Ιράν στο εξώφυλλο του Time: «Πού είναι η έξοδος;»

digi243 Apr, 13:53

ÎNTREBAREA SĂPTĂMÂNII: Sunt reale amenințările lui Donald Trump privind ieșirea SUA din NATO?

yle-uutiset3 Apr, 13:53

Trumpin ”sota­ministeri” jatkaa ase­voimien puhdistuksia keskellä sotaa

nrk3 Apr, 13:57Latest update

Sinne i det amerikanske forsvaret etter at hærsjefen blei sparka