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Pete Hegseth fired general after he failed 3 polygraphs on classified document leak, official says

Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia was fired by War Secretary Pete Hegseth for leaking classified info on Iran and Ukraine wars after failing three polygraphs.

ByWesley MariusOct. 29, 2026, 5:07 a.m. ET

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Air Force Gen. Dan Caine conduct a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 5, 2026.DoW photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Madelyn Keech

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Disgraced Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, the top strategist for the Joint Staff who was fired this week, is under investigation for leaking classified information regarding the war in Iran, the war between Russia and Ukraine, and other issues, a War Department official told InsiderWire.

Pete Hegseth fired general after he failed 3 polygraphs on classified document leak, official says

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