Overview

• A high-ranking military official, speaking anonymously, said Friday that Jeffrey Kruse will no longer perform the duties of Defense Intelligence Agency director.
• No on-the-record explanation for the decision was provided.
• The DIA assessed that U.S. strikes in Iran in June delayed Tehran’s nuclear program by several years.
• President Trump has asserted the attacks totally destroyed the targeted sites, a statement that contrasts with the DIA’s finding.
• The reported removal adds to recent Pentagon turnover, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defending presidential authority and Democratic lawmakers warning about potential politicization.