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The civilian head of the US Navy has been fired nine days into the American blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.Navy Secretary John C Phelan was confirmed to have left his job on Wednesday.The Pentagon said in a statement that Mr Phelan was "departing the administration, effective immediately," without providing further detailsIt was later revealed by Reuters that he had been sacked.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The Navy's civilian second-in-command, Undersecretary Hung Cao, will take over as acting secretary.It comes just weeks after War Secretary Pete Hegseth ousted the Army's top general over "tensions" with US military bosses.While last year, the previous chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force General CQ Brown, as well as the chief of naval operations and Air Force vice chief of staff, were all shown the exit door.More to follow...
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Navy Secretary John Phelan to leave post immediately, Pentagon spokesperson says.
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The Pentagon says Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his post effective immediately.
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B: The civilian head of the US Navy has been fired nine days into the American blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.Navy Secretary John C Phelan was confirmed to have left his job on Wednesday.The Pentagon said in a statement that Mr Phelan was "departing the administration, effective immediately," without providing further detailsIt was later revealed by Reuters that he had been sacked.
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**Summary:** The US Navy secretary, John Phelan, has abruptly left his position as part of the Trump administration's high-profile departures. He is being replaced by Cao. **Why It Matters:** This sudden change in leadership could impact the ongoing naval blockade of Iran and potentially affect future defense strategies involving the United
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