John Phelan is out as Navy secretary, “effective immediately,” the Pentagon said Wednesday evening. No reason for Phelan’s departure was provided, but he was reportedly forced to leave the position over disagreements with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Phelan had clashed with Hegseth and Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg, as well as his replacement, Cao. The departure comes in the middle of a dramatic day for the United States’ blockade of Iranian ports as Iran attacked and seized two cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz. |
