Hegseth Fires 5 Joint Chiefs, Stirs U.S.-Iran War

0:00Just two weeks into the war with Iran, the U.S. Army's top general, Randy George, got fired by Defense Secretary Pete Hexeth over a quick phone call. On Thursday, no explanation given. George had been warning everyone about how fast the conflict was burning through our weapon stockpiles, faster than factories can refill them. He'd spend years pushing the beef up production for exactly this kind of fight. This isn't a one-off. Hexeth has now booted five out of the seven joint chiefs of staff over the past year, leaving just two in place. Officials say a shaking of command right when troops need steady leadership to get gear and people to the Middle East. Pentagon insiders are reeling, calling it a morale killer amid rising U.S. casualties. Republican senators like Roger Wicker, Tom Cotton, and Joni Ernst are privately worried it can mess with training, equipping soldiers, and keeping. Munitions flowing, especially as talk of a ground push in Iran, heats up. Talk piles of key stuff like Tomahawks, Patriots, and high-altitude defenses are already

1:01low from past ops, and experts say surging demand creates huge backlogs. Air Force leaders flag shortages even before the war kicked off, though Trump insists we've got plenty and is leaning on contractors to ramp up, output forefold. Iran's even mocking the shake-up, posting crossed-out picks of fire brass online, claiming regime change in DC. With air defenses down there, we might shift to cheaper bombs, but downing two U.S. planes Friday shows long-range needs linger. Leadership gaps like this could drag on the whole effort. Vancouver News today, powered by AI bringing you what matters. I'm Corey with The Story.