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Was Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth right to fire the Pentagon's top war planner as the U.S. weighs action against Iran?

On October 29, 2026, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth removed the Pentagon's chief war planner as the Trump administration weighed potential military action against Iran.

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Groundbeat deskOfficialOct 30, 11:13 AM

if you're picking "wrong time" - would any timing work, or is the real objection the firing itself with iran as the backdrop?

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