July 2026

(U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt Bennie J. Davis III)

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‘They’re Going to Get a Beating’: Trump’s Answer After Iran Fired Missiles at an American Base in Jordan

Iran says its forces struck three oil tankers it accuses of running the Strait of Hormuz, without naming the vessels or offering evidence. The...

Jack BuckbyJuly 29, 2026

A High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) with the 1st Battalion, 181st Field Artillery Regiment fires toward a designated target at Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan on Sept. 20, 2023. U.S. Army soldiers and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) members participated in showcasing their artillery prowess in front of VIPs and dignitaries. (Photo by U.S. Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Ryan S. Gay)

Dollars and Sense

‘A Divine Gift to the Great Iranian Nation’: How Tehran’s Deputy Speaker Describes Control of the Strait of Hormuz

Iran's deputy parliament speaker says control of the Strait of Hormuz belongs to Iran permanently, calling it a divine gift and an achievement of...

Stephen SilverJuly 29, 2026

Ukraine War

Forget the Front Line: Ukraine Is Bombing the Warehouse Network That Keeps Russian Online Shopping Running

Ukrainian strikes hit industrial targets in Ryazan again, including a Wildberries warehouse and a Rosneft refinery. Ukrainian officials say the retailer's depots move gear...

Steve BalestrieriJuly 29, 2026

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Trump Was Just Handed a New Problem: America Can Still Stop Iran’s Missiles, and It Is Running Out of Things to Stop Them With

CENTCOM says Iran's Revolutionary Guard fired a wave of ballistic missiles from Iraq on Tuesday night and that American defenses stopped many of them....

Brandon WeichertJuly 29, 2026

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Bulkeley, right, and USS Mason participate in a strait transit exercise. Bulkeley and Mason are part of the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group and are conducting work-ups and flight operations in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Jared M. King)

Dollars and Sense

Iran Turned Down Oman’s Plan for the Strait of Hormuz and Asked Instead That One Direction of Traffic Run Through Its Own Waters

Oman has offered Iran a Gulf-backed framework letting ships make voluntary contributions for navigation and rescue services rather than pay transit fees. Iran's deputy...

Jack BuckbyJuly 28, 2026

U.S. Air Force Capt. Samuel “RaZZ” Larson, F-22 Raptor Aerial Demonstration Team pilot and commander, performs at the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO, April 14th, 2023. The F-22 Raptor Aerial Demonstration showcases the unmatched maneuverability of the airframe by executing a series of combat maneuvers to inspire Americans and their allies, and deter foreign adversaries. (U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Michael Bowman)

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Military Experts Say the Real Problem With Seizing Kharg Island Is Not Taking It From Iran but Holding It Afterward

Trump posted AI-generated images of a strike on Kharg Island, reviving talk of seizing the hub that handles most of Iran's oil exports. A...

Isaac SeitzJuly 28, 2026

Su-57 Felon Fighter Russian Ministry of Defense Photo

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Putin Has a Serious Problem: Russia’s Feared Intelligence Services Are Being Outplayed by the Country It Invaded

Writing in the Telegraph, retired Col. Hamish de Bretton-Gordon argues Ukraine has out-thought Russia at intelligence. Later reporting cited in the piece says Ukrainian...

Reuben JohnsonJuly 28, 2026

Majors Michael Shower and Evan Dertien, F/A-22 Raptor pilots, and Captains Thomas Borrego and Eric Nyman, F-15 Eagle pilots, prepare for a flyover during the Air Combat Command Tattoo ceremonies held at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia September 8th and 9th, 2005. Langley's new Raptor had a major role in this modern day version of a traditional retreat ceremony. Integrated into its music, drill, and ceremony are aircraft flyovers, fireworks, and dialogue that traces the Virginia Peninsula's long and historic relationship with America's armed forces. (USAF Photo by TSgt Ben Bloker)

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Forget the Strait of Hormuz: Saudi Arabia’s Oil Is Being Chased All the Way Around Africa to Reach Its Buyers

Saudi Arabia blames Iran-backed Shiite militias in Iraq for a drone strike on its oil infrastructure; the militias have not claimed it. A Saudi...

Brandon WeichertJuly 28, 2026

The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) transits the Atlantic Ocean, March 19, 2023. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean executing its Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), an intense, multi-week exercise designed to fully integrate a carrier strike group as a cohesive, multi-mission fighting force and to test their ability to carry out sustained combat operations from the sea. As the first-in-class ship of Ford-class aircraft carriers, CVN 78 represents a generational leap in the U.S. Navy’s capacity to project power on a global scale. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jackson Adkins)

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‘It’s Not Clear Why We Started a War With Them. I Have No Idea’: America Is Fighting a War Its Own Voters Cannot Explain

Reuters finds only one in three Americans supports the war with Iran as it enters its fifth month, with independents and Democrats broadly opposed...

Isaac SeitzJuly 28, 2026

National Security Journal

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‘They’re Going to Get a Beating’: Trump’s Answer After Iran Fired Missiles at an American Base in Jordan

Dollars and Sense

‘A Divine Gift to the Great Iranian Nation’: How Tehran’s Deputy Speaker Describes Control of the Strait of Hormuz

Ukraine War

Forget the Front Line: Ukraine Is Bombing the Warehouse Network That Keeps Russian Online Shopping Running

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Trump Was Just Handed a New Problem: America Can Still Stop Iran’s Missiles, and It Is Running Out of Things to Stop Them With

Dollars and Sense

Iran Turned Down Oman’s Plan for the Strait of Hormuz and Asked Instead That One Direction of Traffic Run Through Its Own Waters

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Military Experts Say the Real Problem With Seizing Kharg Island Is Not Taking It From Iran but Holding It Afterward

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Putin Has a Serious Problem: Russia’s Feared Intelligence Services Are Being Outplayed by the Country It Invaded

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Forget the Strait of Hormuz: Saudi Arabia’s Oil Is Being Chased All the Way Around Africa to Reach Its Buyers

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

‘It’s Not Clear Why We Started a War With Them. I Have No Idea’: America Is Fighting a War Its Own Voters Cannot Explain

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