Trump and Hegseth go on firing spree of US generals to bend US military to their will

Another senior military official has been ousted by the Trump administration as hostilities with Iran rumble on amid a tenuous ceasefire. Navy Secretary John Phelan was fired on Wednesday, April 22, during the US Navy’s most consequential mission in decades: the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. This marks the second major US military leadership shake-up since the Iran war began in late February. As Commander in Chief, Donald Trump and his defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, have sought to remove a series of Pentagon leaders who are seen to be at odds with the administration.