AtrásUS Secretary of the Navy John Phelan Dismissed Over Disagreements with Pentagon Chief Hegseth

En desarrollo

TASS23/4/2026PolíticaRussia

US Secretary of the Navy John Phelan Dismissed Over Disagreements with Pentagon Chief Hegseth

Axios reports dismissal over insubordination claims; Navy Undersecretary Hung Cao named interim successor

john phelan pete hegseath pentagon

En resumen

US Secretary of the Navy John Phelan has been dismissed over disagreements with Pentagon head Pete Hegseth, Axios reported citing US military sources.
According to the source, Phelan didn't understand he wasn't the boss and his job was to follow orders given.
The Pentagon chief viewed Phelan, who reported directly to President Trump, as insubordinate.

Resumen generado por IA

Tamaño de fuente

US Secretary of the Navy John Phelan has been dismissed over disagreements with Pentagon head Pete Hegseth, Axios reported citing US military sources. According to the source, Phelan didn't understand he wasn't the boss and his job was to follow orders given. The Pentagon chief viewed Phelan, who reported directly to President Trump, as insubordinate. Phelan, founder of several investment companies, was confirmed by the Senate on March 25, 2025, and sworn in. Navy Undersecretary Hung Cao will serve as interim secretary.

Read the full article on TASS

Temas relacionados

john phelan

Temaspete hegseath pentagon us navy dismissal resignation defense secretary

This article was originally published by TASS.

Noticias relacionadas

Más sobre este temajohn phelan

En desarrollo·hace 5 horas

Hungary Blocks Ukraine, Moldova EU Accession Talks on Internal Market Reforms

Hungary blocked further procedural steps in EU accession negotiations for Ukraine and Moldova during a technical meeting in Brussels, preventing formal talks on internal market and competitiveness reforms until at least September 1.

TASS

1 min de lectura

En desarrollo·hace 6 horas

Expert: Ukraine's new army chief Drapaty won't reverse military setbacks

Alexander Protsenko, a Russian political scientist, stated that Mikhail Drapaty's appointment as Ukraine's commander-in-chief will not change the course of events, predicting continued retreat for Ukrainian forces despite leadership changes following previous dismissals and protests.

TASS

1 min de lectura

Política·hace 6 horas

Трамп заявил, что США не продают вооружение Украине

Президент США Дональд Трамп заявил, что Соединенные Штаты не продают вооружение Украине напрямую, а поставляют его странам НАТО, которые затем могут распределять его. Он также упомянул инициативу PURL, по которой европейские страны закупают американское оружие для Киева.

РИА Новости

1 min de lectura

ÚLTIMA HORA·hace 7 horas

Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin Resigns Citing Health Issues

Bangladesh's President Mohammed Shahabuddin has resigned due to health issues, ahead of his 2028 term end. Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad confirmed the resignation, making him interim president. Shahabuddin, an Awami League nominee, oversaw a transition after Sheikh Hasina's ouster, with reports suggesting pressure from the new Tarique Rahman government.

RT News

1 min de lectura

En desarrollo·hace 7 horas

Lebanese villagers feel 'betrayed' as IDF withdrawal begins but return home is blocked

Residents of the war-ravaged southern Lebanese village of Zawtar El Gharbiyeh feel betrayed, blocked from returning home despite the start of the IDF's phased withdrawal. This comes amid a US-brokered agreement, complicated by Israel's demand for Hezbollah disarmament, which the militant group has rejected.

RT News

1 min de lectura

En desarrollo·hace 7 horas

Президент Сербии Вучич не подписал декларацию саммита из-за планов трибунала против РФ

Президент Сербии Александр Вучич отказался подписать итоговую декларацию саммита "Юго-Восточная Европа — Украина" в Киеве, объяснив это планами по созданию "специального трибунала" против России, который он считает нелегитимным и разжигающим конфликт.

РИА Новости

1 min de lectura

Más sobre este temajohn phelan