Pentagon Pete Launches Desperate Cover-Up After Bombshell Leak

Key Points:

• The Pentagon removed internal documents following a leaked Washington Post report revealing top military leaders' opposition to Pete Hegseth’s orders extending troop deployments in the Middle East amid potential prolonged conflict with Iran.
• High-ranking commanders from the Navy and various U.S. combatant commands expressed formal disagreement ("non-concurs") with the troop extension in the Sensitive Deliberations Operations Book (SDOB), highlighting internal dissent.
• The document purge is expected to limit access to critical operational planning materials, potentially complicating time-sensitive military decision-making, according to a former defense official.
• Pentagon officials declined to confirm the document removal but emphasized that operational decisions and staffing are handled securely to maintain mission integrity, while the department has intensified efforts to control leaks and restrict press access.
• The controversy follows Army Secretary Dan Driscoll’s resignation after conflicts with Hegseth, who has been criticized for causing significant internal disruption, coinciding with Pentagon policies favoring pro-Trump media organizations.