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Trump Fires Navy Secretary Amid Hormuz Crisis

April 22, 2026·about 2 hours ago·via Fox News Politics
Trump Fires Navy Secretary Amid Hormuz Crisis
President Trump fires Navy Secretary John Phelan in a bold shakeup as Iran blockades the Strait of Hormuz and fires on three ships, testing American resolve. Phelan resigns effective immediately, with the undersecretary stepping in as acting head to steer the Navy through this global hotspot. Europe scrambles to plan securing the strait - but only after the US finishes the job Trump started. Read more about this...

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