The Pentagon dismissed US Air Force Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse from his position as Chief of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) on August 22. This action follows a preliminary report produced by the agency that contradicted President Donald Trump’s assertion that US strikes in June had ‘obliterated’ Iran’s nuclear facilities. Kruse’s removal marks the latest in a series of high-ranking officials to be ousted under the current administration, and the second senior military intelligence leader to be dismissed. Senator Mark Warner of Virginia expressed serious concern over Kruse’s firing, viewing it as indicative of the administration’s tendency to prioritize loyalty over intelligence.
