Navy Secretary Phelan Leaves Trump Administration; Hung Cao Takes Acting Helm
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.