Pete Hegseth fires highest-ranking US Army officer in the middle of Iran war
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired the highest-ranking US Army officer, General Randy George, amid the ongoing war with Iran. General George, a four-star general and Chief of Staff, was told to step down and take immediate retirement, with Vice Chief of Staff General Christopher LaNeve taking over as acting chief of staff.
The US Army's highest-ranking officer, General Randy George, has been fired by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. General George was told to step down and take immediate retirement. He will be replaced by Vice Chief of Staff General Christopher LaNeve. The move comes as 50,000 US troops are deployed in the Middle East ahead of a possible ground invasion in Iran. General George was a four-star general and the 41st Chief of Staff, responsible for organizing, training, and equipping over one million soldiers. The firing is part of a larger purge of senior officers by Secretary Hegseth, with over a dozen officers removed from their positions.
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