Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Pentagon

US Navy Secretary John Phelan leaves post amid Iran war in latest Pentagon shake-up

The Pentagon shakeup continued as US Navy Secretary John Phelan suddenly departed during the Iran war, with Trump-backed combat veteran Hung Cao taking over temporarily.

Euronews

Why did Trump 'fire' US navy secretary abruptly amid Hormuz blockade? What reports claim

Navy Secretary John Phelan has been dismissed following reported tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg. Disagreements over the pace of naval modernization and shipbuilding priorities, as well as Phelan's direct communication with President Trump, led to his removal. Hung Cao has been appointed acting…

The Times of India

Who Is Hung Cao? The Combat Veteran Now Leading the U.S. Navy After Phelan Exit

From escaping Vietnam as a child to leading the U.S. Navy, Hung Cao's remarkable ascent has reached a new peak after the abrupt exit of John Phelan.

International Business Times UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

How long will it take for US to clear Strait of Hormuz mines positioned by Iran?

Iran's alleged mining of the Strait of Hormuz could delay its reopening for up to six months, according to Pentagon reports to Congress. This sophisticated deployment, using GPS technology, is making detection difficult for US forces. The standoff has already impacted global oil prices, with Brent crude exceeding $100 per…

The Times of India

Iran-US war latest: Trump announces Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extension after ruling out nuclear strike on Tehran

Trump dismissed the idea that he could use a nuclear weapon against Iran, branding the question ‘stupid’

The Independent UK

US forces board vessel in Indian Ocean – as it happened

This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

Pentagon shake-up continues: US navy secretary John Phelan steps down abruptly amid war with Iran

US Navy secretary John Phelan has abruptly resigned, with Hung Cao stepping in as acting chief. This departure occurs amidst heightened regional tensions, including the Navy's blockade of Iranian ports and ongoing operations in critical waterways. Phelan's exit is the latest in a series of significant leadership changes within the…

The Times of India

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Trump news at a glance: Pentagon replaces secretary of the navy amid US blockade in strait of Hormuz

John Phelan is ‘departing the administration, effective immediately’ says Pentagon as undersecretary Hung Cao takes over – key US politics stories from 22 April 2026 at a glance

The Guardian - US

It could take 6 months to clear all the mines from the Strait of Hormuz, Pentagon warns

Iran may have deployed more than 20 mines in and around the Strait of Hormuz, some of which are difficult to track, an official said

The Independent UK

Anthropic: No "kill switch" for AI in classified settings

Anthropic says it has no way to control or shut down its AI models once they're deployed by the Pentagon, according to a new court filing.

Axios

Anthropic seeks to debunk Pentagon's claims about its control over AI technology in military systems

Anthropic on Wednesday told an appeals court that it can’t manipulate its artificial intelligence tool Claude once it is deployed in classified Pentagon military networks

The Independent UK

Pentagon says navy secretary is leaving, marking another top leader’s departure

Exit of John Phelan, navy’s top civilian official, comes a week after Pete Hegseth fired army’s top officer

The Guardian - US

Navy Secretary John C. Phelan resigns amid Pentagon shakeups

Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan has stepped down "effective immediately," the Pentagon confirmed Wednesday, marking the latest in a wave of leadership changes that has seen more than a dozen senior military and defense officials removed or replaced in recent months as the United States confronts Iran.

Latin Times

Why Navy Secretary John Phelan Left Trump's Pentagon — and Who Now Leads the Fleet

Navy Secretary John Phelan's sudden departure raises questions at the Pentagon. Hung Cao steps in as acting secretary amid ongoing naval challenges.

International Business Times UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Axios

Pete Hegseth fires U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan

"Phelan didn't understand he wasn't the boss," one person told Axios.

The Independent UK

US Navy chief John Phelan ousted from Trump administration as Strait of Hormuz stand-off continues

‘President Trump and Secretary Hegseth agreed new leadership at the Navy is needed,’ a senior administration official told The Independent

The Independent UK

Pentagon says Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving, in latest departure of a top defense leader

The Pentagon has announced that the Navy’s top civilian official, Secretary of the Navy John Phelan, is leaving his job

The Conversation

How the Trump administration co-opts pop culture and religion for political gain

On April 15, United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth led a prayer session at the Pentagon. But instead of quoting from any recognised canon of sacred scripture, Hegseth’s prayer sounded unmistakably like Samuel L. Jackson’s “Jules”, a hitman character from Quentin Tarantino’s iconic 1994 film Pulp Fiction.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Mary Sue

Pentagon scraps flu shot mandate for troops after Hegseth calls it a threat to ‘warfighting capabilities’

The Pentagon just scrapped its mandatory flu shot requirement for service members, a move Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth framed as a win for “medical autonomy” and religious freedom. In a video on April 21, 2026, Hegseth called the old policy an “absurd, overreaching mandate” that weakened warfighting capabilities by forcing…

The Guardian - UK

Pentagon asks for $54bn in pivot towards AI-powered war

Budget outlines funding for autonomous drone warfare program as experts say military unprepared for risks

Latin Times

Trump Signals Possible Pentagon Deal With Anthropic After White House Talks on AI Use

President Donald Trump said that the artificial intelligence firm Anthropic is "shaping up" for a "possible" deal to allow the Pentagon to use the company's AI technology.

Latin Times

DeSantis Looks to Join Trump Administration as AG, Supreme Court Justice or Secretary of Defense - REPORT

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is positioning himself for a possible move into President Donald Trump's orbit after he leaves Tallahassee, with attorney general and even a future seat on the U.S. Supreme Court now part of the private conversation around his political future.

We Got This Covered

‘Your eyes have mesmerized me’: Nuclear chief escorted from Pentagon after being caught on video blabbering state secrets to impress pretty lady

"You're not a spy, right?"

The Times of India

Pentagon intelligence says Iran retains key military strength, contradicts Donald Trump’s claims: Report

Pentagon intelligence contradicts US claims of Iran's military degradation, stating Tehran remains a potent regional power. Meanwhile, President Trump announced an indefinite ceasefire extension with Iran, following a request from Pakistan, while maintaining a blockade. Iran rejected the move, warning of military response to the ongoing siege, as diplomatic efforts…

The Guardian - UK

The Pentagon released its UFO videos – so I went to the US to chase aliens. This is what I found

What is behind the surge in ufology? The recent spike can be traced to the top of the US government, which inspired me to start investigating ...

1 … 26 27 28 29

People

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Justice Department

2,971 stories

Anthropic

2,372 stories

the Trump Administration

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Artificial Intelligence

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.