Global Politics Report Editorial
Hegseth expected to fire more top-ranking US military
Roughly 20 admirals and generals have already either been fired or resigned since Hegseth took over the defence department.
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Source: BBC News
Politics desk: Foreign Policy
Published: Sep. 30, 2026 at 01:11 PM ET
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Original source: BBC News