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Dismissal of Senior Pentagon Planning Official Amid Review of Renewed Attack Options on Islamic Republic

Pete Hegseth, U.S. Secretary of Defense, suddenly dismissed Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia, the senior planning official at the Pentagon. This occurred as the possibility of resuming attacks on the Islamic Republic after the midterm elections is under consideration.

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Published: 2026-10-29T05:32:46+00:00 · Updated: 2026-10-29T05:32:46+00:00 · Revision 1

Pete Hegseth, U.S. Secretary of Defense, has dismissed Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia, the senior planning official at the Pentagon. This sudden change took place without any announcement or appointment of a successor. This development comes amid ongoing consideration of the possibility of resuming military attacks against the Islamic Republic following the midterm elections.

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