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U.S. Army Chief Dismissed as Trump Steps Up Threats Against Iran

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth removes General Randy George; Trump demands a “deal” and threatens further destruction. United Kingdom convenes 40 countries over the Strait of Hormuz; Iran maintains the closure. Air strikes in Alborz leave at least 8 dead and the B1 bridge was destroyed.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth demanded the immediate resignation of the Chief of Staff of the Army Randy George, a move that reflects clashes between political leadership and military commanders amid a campaign against Iran.

President Trump intensified his rhetoric on his social network Truth, threatening to destroy Iranian infrastructure after attacks that included the collapse of the B1 bridge and commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned they would escalate actions until achieving the 'surrender' of the U.S. and Israel.

The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has trapped nearly 2,000 vessels and almost 20,000 sailors, prompting diplomatic initiatives — including a meeting convened by the United Kingdom — and a debate in the UN Security Council on measures to reopen the route.

The offensives have caused civilian casualties and damage to health and scientific infrastructure, with reports of an attack on the Pasteur Institute of Tehran and dozens killed and wounded in Alborz province, while Russia calls for a ceasefire to evacuate Rosatom personnel at the Bushehr plant.

On the domestic Iranian front, arrests and executions of protesters have been documented and human rights defender Nasrin Sotoudeh has been detained, worsening allegations of rights violations and repression in wartime.

What position do you feel closer to?

Supporters of Trump’s hard line

The removal of George and the strikes in Alborz are hard but necessary steps to restore deterrence and force Iran into a deal on U.S. terms.

International multilateralists and pacifists

The dismissal of the general and the military escalation in Hormuz and Alborz show a dangerous course that weakens international law and endangers millions of civilians.

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