Army secretary Driscoll resigns after clash with Defense Secretary Hegseth, leaving leadership gaps as US military contends with protracted conflict.
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Army Secretary Colby Driscoll resigned Wednesday following a clash with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, deepening a leadership crisis at the Pentagon as the US military remains engaged in a protracted war on Iran. The Financial Times reported Driscoll's exit leaves "serious leadership gaps" at a critical moment. Republican Senator Thom Tillis separately called on President Trump to fire Hegseth, accusing the Pentagon chief of "inept mismanagement" that has strained US forces. The twin developments signal mounting Republican frustration with how the administration is managing the Iran conflict.
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