Navy Secretary John Phelan Ousted

Secretary of the Navy John Phelan has been removed from his post effective immediately, with Undersecretary Hung Cao named as his acting replacement.

Sources indicate that Phelan clashed with Pete Hegseth over the administration's 'Golden Fleet' initiative and the pace of submarine construction.

This shake-up occurs at a critical moment as the U.S. Navy maintains a blockade of Iranian ports in the Persian Gulf.

Phelan is the latest in a series of top military officials to be pushed out, following the recent dismissal of the Army's top general.