Phelan's Dismissal Marks Tense Ceasefire with Iran as US Boosts Naval Presence in the Middle East.
Navy Secretary John Phelan has been fired following conflicts with senior Pentagon leadership regarding shipbuilding, according to President
Donald Trump.
Phelan's dismissal marks the latest in a series of wartime shakeups at the Pentagon.
According to sources speaking on condition of anonymity, Phelan was dismissed for moving too slowly on implementing reforms to speed up shipbuilding and for his strained relationship with key Pentagon leadership.
The departure comes amid a tense ceasefire with Iran as the US increases its naval presence in the Middle East.