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

US army secretary resigns amid signs of Pentagon unease with Iran war Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 09/01/2026 - 17:58 Dan Driscoll was a close ally of Vice President JD Vance but clashed with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth US Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll testifies during a House budget hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on 16 April 2026 (Saul Loeb/AFP) Off The US Army's top civilian leader, Dan Driscoll, has submitted his resignation, the White House confirmed on Monday, following reports of tensions with