U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan Abruptly Leaves Post Amid Ongoing Naval Blockade of Iran and Regional Military Buildup
Washington, D.C. — April 22, 2026 — Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan is departing his position effective immediately, the Pentagon announced Wednesday, in a surprise move that comes as the U.S. Navy continues to enforce a tightening blockade of Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell confirmed the departure…