Pentagon removes Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia over alleged classified leaks

Pentagon removes Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia over alleged classified leaks

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth removed Lt. Gen.

Brett Sylvia, the Joint Chiefs' strategy director, after a Department of Defense investigation linked him to unauthorized disclosures about Iran and the Ukraine conflict, at the Pentagon. Earlier reports said his dismissal came as the Trump administration weighed new strikes against Iran and was part of a broader reduction of senior officers announced by Hegseth.

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Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia Joint Staff Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine

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The claim that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth removed the Joint Chiefs' strategy director on October 29, 2026, is partially confirmed. The claim that the removal followed a Department of Defense investigation linking the strategy director to unauthorized disclosures about Iran and the Ukraine conflict has not enough evidence.

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29 अक्टूबर 2026
7 कुल
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Al Jazeera • 29 अक्टू 19:02

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth removed the Joint Chiefs' strategy director after a Department of Defense investigation linked him to unauthorized disclosures about Iran and the Ukraine conflict.

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The Independent • 29 अक्टू 16:14

President Donald Trump said the recently fired Pentagon strategist has serious issues, as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth removed Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia amid allegations of leaks.

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CBS News • 29 अक्टू 10:24

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NDTV • 29 अक्टू 08:55

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France 24 • 29 अक्टू 07:56

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ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos • 29 अक्टू 04:29

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CNN • 29 अक्टू 04:28

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