Navy Secretary Ousted in Pentagon Shakeup as Iran War Intensifies

Secretary of the Navy John Phelan was fired by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth amid a broader military shakeup during the Iran conflict; reports cite internal disputes and an ethics investigation, with Navy Undersecretary Hung Cao serving as acting secretary. The move comes as the U.S. maintains a naval blockade and presence around the Strait of Hormuz, amid tensions after the U.S. seized an Iranian container ship, which Iran condemned as piracy.