Published on, Aug. 23 -- August 23, 2025 2:20 PM

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has dismissed the head of the Defense Intelligence (DIA), Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse. Two other top military commanders were also removed in what officials call a sweeping purge of Pentagon leadership under President Donald Trump.

Three U.S. officials confirmed the firings on Friday, though no official reason was given. However, Kruse's ouster follows a leaked DIA report contradicting Trump's claims about airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. The report suggested only short-term damage, clashing with Trump's "obliteration" narrative.

The shake-up extended beyond the DIA. The chief of U.S. Naval Reserves and head of Naval Special Warfare Command were als...