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US Navy Secretary Phelan Fired as Naval Blockade of Iran Continues

Officials said he was removed for moving too slowly on shipbuilding reforms as the Navy faces pressure to expand its fleet.

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(CNN) — Secretary of the Navy John Phelan was ousted from his position Wednesday, six sources familiar with the matter told CNN, amid tension Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his implementation of shipbuilding reform and his close relationship with President Donald Trump.

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John Phelan had come to his Navy post as a major donor to Donald Trump. He promised the president a "golden fleet" – and lost the power struggle with the Secretary of Defense.

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foreignpolicyjournal.com broke the news on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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