# Hegseth targets military’s top brass for deeper cuts: Officials

https://mins.news/en/item/79387

- ABC News, 2026-09-29 22:27 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://abcnews.com/Politics/hegseth-targets-militarys-top-brass-deeper-cuts-officials/story?id=136867592

> Officials say Hegseth is targeting the military’s senior leadership for deeper cuts. It remains unclear how the reductions would be carried out or whether such a dramatic move during the Iran war would disrupt day-to-day military operations.

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