Pete Hegseth asks US Army Chief Randy George to step down, retire immediately amid Iran war
Washington: US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has asked Army Chief of Staff General Randy George to step down and retire immediately, the Pentagon said on Thursday, without giving a reason for the departure as the United States wages a war against Iran.ย The decision marks a significant leadership transition as the administration seeks a commander who "will implement President Donald Trump and Hegseth's vision for the Army." 'George will be retiring from his position' Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell confirmed the departure in a statement, noting that George "will be retiring from his position as the 41st Chief of Staff…