US War Secretary Pete Hegseth fires American army chief in latest removal amid Iran war

The US Army Chief of Staff General Randy George has been asked to step down by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.

Mr Hegseth has moved quickly to reshape the department, firing senior generals and admirals as he seeks to implement Donald Trump's national security agenda.

It is not yet known why Mr Hegseth has decided to fire General George.

General George, an infantry officer who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, was confirmed to the top Army post in 2023. Terms in that role usually run for four years.

Prior to holding the top job, General George was the vice chief of the Army and, before that, the senior military adviser to then-Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.

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