Reports say Iran's supreme leader was seriously injured in U.S. strikes

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usgeneral4/23/2026

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Reports differ across sources; according to abcnews.com, navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving in latest departure of a top defense leader The Pentagon has abruptly announced that Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his job WASHINGTON -- Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his job, the Pentagon abruptly announced Wednesday, the first head of a military service to depart during President Donald Trump’s second term but just the latest top defense leader to step down or be ousted.

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