War Secretary Pete Hegseth ousted a top military strategist from the Joint Chiefs of Staff this week as President Donald Trump contemplates additional strikes on Iran following next week’s elections.

Hegseth fired Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, who was the director for strategy, plans and policy, J5, on the Joint Staff this week, the Atlantic reported.

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