U.S. officials insisted that the air strike on Iran was ineffective, Hagel: Disrespecting Trump, you are fired
U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis announced the dismissal of the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), Jeffrey Krus.
The incident originated from an American air strike on Iranian nuclear facilities in June. The DIA submitted an internal assessment report, concluding that the strike had little effect and would only delay Iran's nuclear program by a few months. However, President Trump previously publicly claimed that Iran's nuclear capability had been completely destroyed.
Due to the serious discrepancy between the two conclusions, the White House expressed great dissatisfaction with the DIA.
Matthijs repeatedly criticized the DIA's report for not aligning with government strategy, leading directly to Krus's dismissal.
In fact, this is not the first time that Mattis has made a tough adjustment in senior personnel.
Recently, Rear Admiral Nancy K. L. Raker, Commander of the Navy Reserve Force, and Milton Sands, head of the Navy SEALs, were also dismissed from their positions.
Earlier, Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Brown and Chief of Naval Operations Frankel were replaced one after another, and Air Force Chief of Staff Orlin also announced early retirement under pressure.
This series of actions indicates that the Trump administration is systematically adjusting the high-level structure of intelligence and military, entrusting key positions to people who are highly consistent with the White House position.
American media pointed out that Krus's dismissal is not merely a difference in business opinions, but another example of the White House political will dominating professional intelligence.
There are different reactions within the United States. Mark Warner, vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee and a Democratic Senator, said that this incident shows that the Trump administration uses intelligence work as a loyalty test rather than national security protection.
Some defense analysts worry that this high-pressure management model will weaken the independence of agencies such as the DIA, making the military intelligence system lose its internal balance of power.
Some pro-Trump commentators have defended the government, arguing that in such highly sensitive issues as Iran's nuclear problem, the White House needs a unified statement to avoid sending confusing signals abroad.
However, many professionals in the intelligence community are concerned that such unification may lead to distorted information and increase the risk of strategic miscalculations.
From the Iran issue to the U.S. intelligence system, this debate over statements is not just an internal personnel incident, but also reflects the core logic of Trump's governance style: loyalty comes before professionalism.
This is also why Hagel, an outsider, has continued to make mistakes but still received heavy support.
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