senior shake-up
Top Middle East, Israel and Iran officials pushed out of NSC
The firings come as President Trump is looking to centralize foreign policy decision making
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The North Portico of The White House is seen at dusk on April 24, 2025, in Washington, DC.
The top National Security Council officials overseeing the Middle East and Israel and Iran portfolios — seen as pro-Israel voices in the administration — were among the dozens of officials dismissed in a widespread purge of the NSC on...