Hegseth Fires Pentagon’s Top Military Planner Amid Iran Strike Consideration
In Washington, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired the Pentagon's top military planner, Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, amid President Donald Trump's consideration of new strikes on Iran.
Roanoke Lynchburg, VA, October 28, 2026 —
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, the Pentagon’s top military planner, as President Donald Trump considers new strikes on Iran, according to the information provided.
The available account places Sylvia’s dismissal amid Trump’s consideration of possible military action. It does not establish that the Iran deliberations caused the firing, nor does it give a reason for Hegseth’s decision. No date for the dismissal or further details about the circumstances were provided.
Sylvia is identified as the Pentagon’s top military planner and as a lieutenant general. The account does not describe his specific responsibilities, identify who will take over his position, or say whether an interim arrangement has been made. It also provides no information about any changes to military planning following his departure.
Trump is described as considering new strikes on Iran, but the account does not say that a decision has been made or provide details about the possible targets, timing or scope of any action. It does not specify whether Sylvia was involved in planning related to Iran.
The information provided does not include statements from Hegseth, Sylvia, Trump or the Pentagon. It also gives no additional context about the deliberations or the process behind the dismissal. As a result, the relationship between the personnel change and the consideration of possible strikes remains unclear based on the available details.
Story summarized from the original created by KONSTANTIN TOROPIN, Associated Press on www.wfxrtv.com, see more information here.
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