Air Force Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse was dismissed Friday as director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), just months after assuming the role in February 2024. His removal follows the leak of a classified DIA assessment suggesting that U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites in June delayed Iran’s nuclear capabilities by only one to two months. The leak sparked anger from President Donald Trump, who called the document “an attempt to demean one of the most successful military strikes in history.”

Deputy Director Christine Bordine is now serving as acting director of the DIA. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly removed Kruse over a “loss of confidence,” according to congressional officials familiar with the decision. The change marks another high-level shake-up within the intelligence community under the Trump administration.

The leaked report, which was published by CNN, assessed the results of U.S. strikes on Iran’s Fordow, Isfahan, and Natanz nuclear facilities. According to the DIA’s preliminary assessment, Iran’s uranium stockpile was not destroyed, and the country could resume elements of its nuclear program within weeks. Officials said the analysis was based on limited intelligence gathered shortly after the attacks.

Special envoy Steve Witkoff condemned the leak as “treasonous” and called for a full investigation. He rejected claims that the strikes had minimal effect, calling such reports “completely preposterous.” Kruse’s dismissal follows the earlier removal of former NSA Director Timothy Haugh and several National Security Council staff members in April.

Meanwhile, the Washington Post came under fire for its reporting on Defense Secretary Hegseth’s extensive security detail. Pentagon officials accused the outlet of endangering Hegseth and his family by publishing sensitive information. Critics defended the heightened security measures as appropriate, citing ongoing threats in the current global climate.