India, April 3 -- The Pentagon announced on Thursday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had dismissed two other generals and the Army's top uniformed commander, but it did not provide an explanation for the departures during the US battle against Iran.

The abrupt firing of senior U.S. Army officers, David Hodne and William Green Jr., has sparked widespread questions.

This decision is made at a point of tension. The Middle East conflict is currently in its fifth week, and there are no indications that it will slow down.

The removals came as part of a sweeping Pentagon shake-up led by Hegseth, who also forced out Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George earlier in the day. Shortly after the news of his departure was announced, Pentagon spo...