Washington’s disturbance: The Pentagon announced on Friday (22.08.2025) the removal of Vice -Governor Jeffrey Cruz, head of Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), the service responsible for military information USA. This decision comes a few weeks after the publication of a preliminary evaluation that directly opposed the president’s claims Donald Trump That the US bombings in June 2025 had “eliminated” Iran’s nuclear facilities.
The New York Times recall that, according to DIA, US US blows against Iran have delayed his nuclear program only a few months. A conclusion that angered Donald Trump and led the White House to try to rewrite the official narrative.
Series of removals to the Pentagon
Jeffrey Cruz is not the first high -ranking soldier to be removed from Donald Trump after returning to the White House. Earlier this year, NSA chief Timothy D. Ho had also been dismissed, as were other senior officers. Defense Minister Pitt Hegshez also removed several Navy executives.
Democratic Senator Mark Warner denounced the decision as “alarming”, arguing that the Trump government is facing “intelligence services as a test test” instead of using them to protect the country.
A strategic service weakened
Defense Intelligence Agency has a crucial role in gathering information on foreign armies. The removal of the KRIS, a veteran of the US Air Force with a 34 -year career, raises many questions. His deputy, Christine Bordin, is temporarily undertaken until the Senate successor is approved.
According to former officials citing the New York Times, Vice -Commander Cruz was targeting the White House since the beginning of Trump’s second term. His cessation confirms the president’s intention to reform out the intelligence services, even if it weakens their independence.