Hegseth fires top US Army officer in ‘race and gender’ row – NYT

Gen. Randy George was dismissed after he clashed with the US secretary of war over promotions for black and female army officers, the report claims

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has fired Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George, the service’s top uniformed officer, in a lingering row over promotion linked to race and gender, the New York Times reported on Thursday. Hegseth also reportedly dismissed two other generals in a purge which is feared to be undermining the US war on Iran.