Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked Army Chief of Staff General Randy George to step down, according to Pentagon officials, a move that comes after President Donald Trump warned of military escalation against Iran.
The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed an earlier report from CBS News, which cited people familiar with the decision.
The Pentagon¡¯s top spokesperson, Sean Parnell, said, ¡°George will be retiring from his position as the 41st Chief of Staff of the Army effective immediately,¡± in a social-media post. ¡°The Department of War is grateful for General George¡¯s decades of service to our nation. We wish him well in his retirement.¡±
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