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Trump Fires John Phelan as Navy Secretary Fallout Points to Major Pentagon Power Struggle
International
Published on 24 April 2026
A billionaire businessman exit linked to clashes with Defense chief
The Trump administration has fired John C Phelan, the Secretary of the Navy, sending shockwaves through a Pentagon stretched by escalating Middle East conflict. The sudden exit is widely linked to internal tensions, including reported clashes with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Observers say the shakeup could reshape how the administration manages the Iran war response and the Persian Gulf naval blockade.
- John C Phelan was removed as Secretary of the Navy
- The timing comes amid heightened Middle East operations
- Reported clashes with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth drew scrutiny
- The shakeup may affect the Iran war and Gulf blockade approach
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