Navy Secretary John Phelan to leave post immediately, Pentagon spokesperson says
CBS News
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The Pentagon says Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his post effective immediately.
This shake-up comes at another moment of uncertainty, seven and a half weeks into the war with Iran.
Eleanor Watson and Ed O'Keefe report.
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