The Pentagon has removed US Air Force Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse from his position as Chief of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA). The firing, which occurred on August 22, follows the release of a preliminary report from the agency that contradicted President Donald Trump’s claim regarding the effectiveness of US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites in June. This is part of a broader trend of personnel changes within the current administration. Senator Mark Warner of Virginia, a leading Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, criticized Kruse’s removal, suggesting it exemplified the administration’s tendency to prioritize loyalty over intelligence objectivity.
