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John Phelan
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Pentagon removes Navy Secretary John Phelan with no explanation as Iran blockade enters critical phase
US Secretary of the Navy John Phelan was removed on April 22, 2026, as the Navy enforces an active blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz, with Hung Cao named acting Secretary.
Iran seizes two ships, Brent hits $100: Ceasefire means nothing as IRGC fires on pre-cleared vessels and US sends more carriers
Iran seized two ships and attacked a third in the Strait of Hormuz on 22 April 2026, hours after Trump's ceasefire extension, as Brent crude hit $100 and Lufthansa cut 20,000 flights.
MASC is gone and the MUSV marketplace is open: what Magnet Defense, Saronic, Anduril, and Blue Water Autonomy gain and lose from the Navy’s pivot
MASC is cancelled. We analyse what the Navy's MUSV marketplace shift means for Magnet Defense, Saronic, Anduril, and Blue Water Autonomy. Full competitive breakdown.