Pentagon's top planning officer fired as U.S. considers new strikes on Iran

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has dismissed Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia, the director for strategy, plans, and policy for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, according to a CNN report. The abrupt removal comes as the U.S. is reportedly considering fresh military strikes on Iran. No official reason has been provided for Lt. Gen. Sylvia's dismissal, and a replacement has not yet been named. This marks the latest in a series of ousters of top military officials by Secretary Hegseth.