Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:13am on 03 Apr 2026,Friday International
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George to step down and retire immediately, a highly unusual move that comes as the United States continues its military engagement against Iran. Gen. George, appointed in August 2023, was expected to serve a four‑year term but was told to leave his post early without an official reason. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell announced George’s immediate retirement, thanking him for his decades of service. The change adds to a series of senior leadership shakeups under Hegseth’s tenure. (PC: Reuters)
