US army secretary resigns amid signs of Pentagon unease with Iran war

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Dan Driscoll was a close ally of Vice President JD Vance but clashed with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth The US Army's top civilian leader, Dan Driscoll, has submitted his resignation, the White House confirmed on Monday, following reports of tensions with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. "Driscoll has been highly effective in advancing President Trump's agenda to Make America Strong Again at the Department of the Army," Anna Kelly, the White House deputy press secretary, said in a statement on Mon