At a High-Stakes Moment, Hegseth Fires the Navy Secretary — By Phone
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth removed Navy Secretary John Phelan amid mounting Pentagon frustration over shipbuilding delays and priorities. The shake-up lands as the U.S. Navy enforces a sweeping naval blockade of Iran with more than 15 warships.
Yuval Aviv
23.04.26 | 15:53