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Secretary of the Navy John Phelan is leaving the Trump administration "effective immediately," a spokesman for the Department of Defense said.
The Pentagon has announced that the Navy’s top civilian official, Secretary of the Navy John Phelan, is leaving his job.
John Phelan’s abrupt departure comes as the US Navy enforces a high-stakes blockade of Iran and follows the firing of a top US Army general.
He is the latest high-ranking military leader to leave the administration in recent months.
Il segretario della Marina John Phelan è stato licenziato dopo mesi di tensioni con il capo del Pentagono Pete Hegseth. (ANSA)
John Phelan is out as Navy secretary, "effective immediately," the Pentagon said Wednesday evening.
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John Phelan did not give reasons for his resignation
U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan fired by Pentagon amid leadership changes following recent military officer dismissals.
U.S. Navy Secretary John C. Phelan, Trump’s pick to lead the service, is departing the administration effective immediately, the Pentagon said.
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Il segretario della Marina americana John Phelan lascia l'incarico con effetto immediato. Lo comunica il Pentagono. Phelan è il più alto civile in grado nella Us Navy e la...
