Navy Secretary John Phelan fired

In a sudden move that has rattled military leadership, John Phelan was ousted from his role as Secretary of the Navy on Wednesday.

Sources indicate the dismissal stemmed from a breakdown in his relationship with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg.

Disagreements reportedly centered on the pace of naval modernization and Phelan's direct communications with the White House.

Hung Cao, a Trump-backed combat veteran, has been appointed as the acting secretary as the administration navigates the ongoing maritime blockade of Iran.