Trump’s Pentagon strips Mark Milley of security clearance and guard detail

Pete Hegseth, US defense secretary, also seeks review of retired general's rank in latest move by Donald Trump's administration against his critics

The Pentagon has confirmed that the new US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is revoking the security clearance and personal security detail for Mark Milley - the retired decorated army general and former chair of the joint chiefs of staff who served under Donald Trump's first presidency and went on to criticise him.

Hegseth also directed the defence department's inspectorate general to determine whether it is appropriate to reopen an assessment of Milley's military grade, the Pentagon said late on Tuesday.