Hegseth orders Army chief to retire amid escalating U.S.-Iran military conflict.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has requested the immediate retirement of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George, as the U.S. intensifies military operations against Iran. President Trump vowed to strike Iran "extremely hard," targeting command centers and missile sites, while Iran has retaliated with missile and drone attacks, effectively blocking the Strait of Hormuz and raising global oil prices.