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World

Hegseth fires Pentagon's top military planner even as Trump considers new Iran strikes

Reported by The Hindu 29 Oct 2026, 11:15 am IST 1 min read

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The defence official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive personnel matters, said there is no immediate replacement for Mr. Sylvia and no reason has been given for the firing

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Section: World
Topics: Defence & security
First reported by: The Hindu
Published: Thursday, 29 October 2026, 11:15 am IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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