Trump Fires Navy Secretary With Iran Talks Looming, DHS “Sugarbaby” Sparks Security Concerns

About this episode

The episode discusses President Trump's firing of Navy Secretary John Phelan amid ongoing tensions related to the Iran war and security concerns involving a DHS official.

President Trump has fired Secretary of the Navy John Phelan over his handling of the “Golden Fleet”shipbuilding initiative. The move comes as the Navy continues to play a leading role in the Iran war. As peace talks potentially loom there are questions about who truly holds power in Tehran. Meanwhile, a DHS counterterrorism official faces scrutiny after an ex-lover raises alarming claims about potential national security risks. Is this a case of political and personal retaliation, or a legitimate concern? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics covered

• Navy Secretary firing
• Iran war
• national security
• DHS scrutiny
• political retaliation

Keywords

• Trump
• Navy Secretary
• John Phelan
• Iran
• DHS
• national security
• political retaliation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: DHS

Places: Tehran

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