US Defense Minister Pete Hegseth and CIA Chief John Ratcliffe may be removed from their posts. Senior White House officials have given this information to Jewish media Israel Hayom. According to the report, an official associated with the White House says that both of them were opposing the Iran deal. Now they may have to pay a personal price for this.
Hegseth’s chair has been under threat for a long time. A few days ago, President Donald Trump publicly said that if iran If the result is not found then it will be the responsibility of Hegseth. According to Trump, Iran was attacked only at the behest of Hegseth.
Trump is reportedly considering dismissing several senior officials who opposed the Iran deal, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and CIA Director John Ratcliffe.
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Earlier, American media outlet Axios had done a report. According to this, on Sunday (June 14), Trump had called a meeting of senior officials. In this meeting, Hegseth and John Ratcliffe opposed the Iran deal. However, Trump decided to make a deal.
War begins at Hegseth’s behest
While talking to a journalist at the end of March 2026, Donald Trump said – Hegseth was at the forefront of those who wanted war against Iran. They will also have to take responsibility for this. The war was started only at the behest of Hegseth.
According to CNN, only Vice President JD Vance in Trump’s team opposed the war. This is why Vance was appointed head of the negotiating team with Iran.
Questions have also been raised on Hegseth in the US Congress. Many Democratic MPs have also prepared to bring a no-confidence motion against Hegseth. However, due to lack of required numbers, this proposal has not come forward yet.
Trump’s team divided into two factions on Iran deal
According to the report, there is a split in Trump’s team regarding the deal with Iran. On one hand, Hegseth, Ratcliffe and Foreign Minister Marco Rubio are against the agreement. On the other hand, JD Vance, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have supported the agreement.
It was because of Vance and Witkoff that America left Israel alone in the Iran deal, due to which there is news of rift between Netanyahu and Trump.
Trump publicly criticized Israel in Paris on Tuesday. Trump said that Syria can fight against Hezbollah better than Israel. Syria is considered an enemy country of Israel.
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