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The United States has removed Army Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia as head of strategy, plans and policy on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, The Atlantic reported on Wednesday. The removal came as President Donald Trump appears to be preparing to resume large-scale strikes against Iran. France 24 reported that the ouster is the latest in a series of high-profile departures from the US military since Trump returned to power a year ago. No reason for the removal was given in the available reports.