Government Accountability

Defense Secretary Hegseth Axes Intelligence Chief After Iran Strike Report Contradicts Trump

By Economics Desk | August 22, 2025

In a troubling pattern of punishing honest intelligence, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth removes DIA head after preliminary damage reports on Iranian nuclear sites clashed with President Trump’s claims.

In a move that underscores alarming political interference in critical national security decisions, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has dismissed Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse, the head of the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). This firing follows a leaked intelligence assessment that directly challenged President Donald Trump’s bold assertions about the effectiveness of recent U.S. strikes against Iranian nuclear sites. Why Are Americans Paying the Price for Suppressed Truth? The initial DIA report indicated that the U.S. military action only delayed Iran’s nuclear program by a few months—far from the "completely and fully obliterated" status claimed by President Trump and Israeli Prime...

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