Pentagon accuses fired general of leaking classified intel on Iran war to media

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired U.S. Army Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia from his position as head of strategy, plans and policy for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, according to the South China Morning Post. PBS NewsHour reports that Sylvia is the second general to be removed from this specific role under Hegseth.

The Pentagon has accused the three-star general of leaking sensitive or classified information to the media. According to Hindustan Times - World News, an internal Pentagon report states that Sylvia admitted to sharing classified information with journalists. The Times of Israel reported that a Pentagon official claims Sylvia failed three polygraph tests regarding the leaking of classified information to journalists.

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