Pentagon removes top Navy official amid military shake-up

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Secretary of the Navy John Phelan has been removed from his position, the Pentagon announced Wednesday. This action is part of a wider reshuffling of senior military leadership by President Trump during ongoing tensions with Iran.

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US Secretary of the Navy John Phelan has left his post with immediate effect, the Pentagon said Wednesday, without providing an explanation. His departure comes amid a broader clear-out of senior military figures under President Donald Trump, as the United States remains locked in an unresolved conflict with Iran.

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