Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has reportedly asked Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George to retire immediately amid ongoing conflict with Iran, sources reveal

Gen. Randy George, the U.S. Army’s chief of staff ousted by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, on Friday sent a farewell letter saying the Army deserves “leaders of character.” George thanked Army officials for their support in an email posted on Reddit’s Army page.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked Army Chief of Staff Randy George to step down from his post, according to CBS News, the BBC's US partner. Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement on social media that Goerge "will be retiring from his position as the 41st Chief of Staff of the Army effective immediately".

Amid the raging Iran war, Pete Hegseth asked the US army chief, General Randy George, to step down from his role and retire immediately. This is part of the US Secretary of War’s continued purge of the military.

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has moved quickly to reshape the US defence department since taking office last year.

Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George was expected to remain in his role at least until summer, according to four officials. Hegseth asked him to retire immediately.