Navy Secretary Phelan Leaves Trump Administration; Hung Cao Takes Acting Helm
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Secretary of the Navy John Phelan abruptly resigns from the Trump administration effective immediately; Hung Cao will assume acting leadership of the Navy, with no reason given for the departure. The move comes as the Navy enforces a blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil-shipping chokepoint in the broader confrontation with Iran.
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- U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan leaving Trump administration: Pentagon CNBC
- Navy Secretary abruptly leaves job as US naval blockade of Iran continues CNN
- John Phelan out as US Navy secretary, replaced by Cao Axios
- Trump replacing Navy secretary in major shakeup as Strait of Hormuz blockade rages New York Post
- Navy Secretary stepping down 13 months into job The Hill
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