The former official was fired for promoting the US-Iraq war, and in-depth communication with the Israeli prime minister became the fuse.

Mike Waltz was fired for "overworking" for Israel and pushing for a U.S.-Iran war — The Washington Post

The Washington Post reported that Mike Waltz was fired because he had extensive communication with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding military actions against Iran.

Officials in the Trump administration believed that he tried to "tip the scales toward military action" and closely collaborated with the Israeli side.

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