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Dollars and Sense

Donald Trump Just Got Handed a Way Out of the Iran War: Oman Has a Two-Route Plan for Hormuz and Tehran Actually Seems Interested

Brandon J. Weichert writes that Oman has offered a new paradigm for the Strait of Hormuz: inbound ships use Iran's route, outbound ships use...

8 hours ago
President Donald Trump holds a Cabinet meeting, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in the Cabinet Room. (Official White House Photo by Molly Riley)

Dollars and Sense

Donald Trump Can Drop All the Bombs He Wants: He Can’t Bomb the Strait of Hormuz Open

A Breaking Defense analysis by Maximilian Bremer and Kelly Grieco argues America won air superiority at high altitude over Iran but never extended it...

3 days ago
T-72 Tank from Russia

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Zelensky Says Russia May Draft Up to Half a Million More Troops, and Only After September’s Parliamentary Elections

Zelensky says Ukrainian intelligence expects Russia to draft up to half a million additional troops after September's parliamentary elections. The Kremlin has said nothing...

5 days ago
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Ukraine War

Putin Has Let North Korea Turn the Ukraine War Into a Giant ‘Dangerous Missile Lab’

Johnson details the 'ballistic missile lab': Russian engineers refined North Korea's KN-23 through live combat launches — CEP shrinking from 0.6-1.9 miles in December...

6 days ago

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
KOROR, Palau — A Patriot Advanced Capability 2 Interceptor missile is fired from an M903 Patriot Launching Station assigned to Battery D, 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment during the patriot live fire portion of Exercise Tenacious Archer 25 on Aug. 21, 2025. Exercise Tenacious Archer 25 is a training event designed to build interoperability, capacity, and relationships that deter aggression and promote peace through strength. The exercise sharpens the brigade’s ability to operate across multiple domains, reinforcing U.S. Army Pacific’s commitment to regional security and stability.(U.S. Army photo by Capt. Frank Spatt)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Trump Says the Strait of Hormuz Is Already Open to Commercial Traffic and Completely Under US Control Through the Blockade

Jack Buckby reports the negotiations Trump promised for Monday never materialized — Tehran says none were arranged and its only channel runs through Oman....

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151111-N-KM939-021 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 11, 2015) - USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) travels behind the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) during a Missile Exercise (MSLEX). Sailors from the John C. Stennis Strike Group are participating in a sustainment training exercise (SUSTEX) to prepare for future deployments. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David A. Cox/Released) 151111-N-KM939-021 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 11, 2015) - USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) travels behind the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) during a Missile Exercise (MSLEX). Sailors from the John C. Stennis Strike Group are participating in a sustainment training exercise (SUSTEX) to prepare for future deployments. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David A. Cox/Released)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Forget the Talk of a Breakthrough: Iran Says No Direct Talks With Washington Are Even Planned and Its Demand Is Total Control of Hormuz

Steve Balestrieri reports Iran is negotiating a temporary Hormuz corridor with Oman while ruling out direct talks with Washington. Tehran rejected splitting control evenly,...

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President Donald J. Trump watches the liftoff of Artemis II in the Outer Oval Office, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok) President Donald J. Trump watches the liftoff of Artemis II in the Outer Oval Office, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Donald Trump Is ‘Trapped’ In the Strait of Hormuz and Has No Way Out Now

Despite Trump's claimed deal outline, Iran has rejected every ultimatum and financial offer while holding the Strait of Hormuz shut. The world's largest-ever emergency...

1 day ago

Ukraine War
Putin Thinking Back in 2016 Russian Federation Photo

Ukraine War

Russian Authorities Say a Woman Claiming to Carry a Gift for the Air Force Chief Brought a Bomb to a Dinner Reportedly in His Honor

Reuben F. Johnson reports on the Moscow bombing that appeared to target VKS commander Aleksandr Chayko at a private gathering reportedly in his honor....

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An M109 Paladin, assigned to 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, fires a round of high-explosive artillery during Dynamic Front on Forward Operating Site Torun, Poland, Nov. 19, 2024. Dynamic Front takes place from Nov. 4-24 in Finland, Estonia, Germany, Poland, and Romania, and demonstrates NATO’s ability to share fire missions, target information, and operational graphics from the Arctic to the Black Sea. It increases the lethality of the Alliance through long-range fires, builds unit readiness in a complex joint, multi-national environment, and leverages host nation capabilities to increase USAREUR-AF’s operational reach. Dynamic Front includes more than 1,800 U.S. and 3,700 multi-national service members from 28 Allied and partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Julian Winston) An M109 Paladin, assigned to 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, fires a round of high-explosive artillery during Dynamic Front on Forward Operating Site Torun, Poland, Nov. 19, 2024. Dynamic Front takes place from Nov. 4-24 in Finland, Estonia, Germany, Poland, and Romania, and demonstrates NATO’s ability to share fire missions, target information, and operational graphics from the Arctic to the Black Sea. It increases the lethality of the Alliance through long-range fires, builds unit readiness in a complex joint, multi-national environment, and leverages host nation capabilities to increase USAREUR-AF’s operational reach. Dynamic Front includes more than 1,800 U.S. and 3,700 multi-national service members from 28 Allied and partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Julian Winston)

Ukraine War

‘Winter Is Coming, Obviously’: A Ukrainian Defense CEO’s Blunt Forecast That This One Will Be Even Harder Than the Last

Isaac Seitz reports Ukraine faces its hardest winter yet as air-defense missiles run short on every front: reports say America has burned through nearly...

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Ukraine War

Russia Lost More Ground Than It Gained This Spring for the First Time in Years, and a Report Says Putin Plans a Winter ‘Hail Mary’

Stephen Silver reports Russia has struck more than two hundred Ukrainian fuel stations in June and July, about three a day, targeting a network...

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The Treaty
A Louisiana Air National Guard F-15C Eagle streaks above the Ohio River during the Thunder Over Louisville air show in Louisville, Ky., April 18, 2026. More than a dozen military aircraft performed during the show, including four Kentucky Air National Guard C-130J Super Hercules from the Louisville-based 123rd Airlift Wing and two UH-60 Black Hawks from the Kentucky Army National Guard’s Frankfort-based 63rd Theater Aviation Brigade. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Dale Greer)

The Treaty

Forget Whether Trump Will Finally Pull the Trigger on Iran: The Real Question Is Whether America Can Afford to Keep Making the Threat

Jack Buckby traces a pattern running since March: Trump sets a deadline for Iran, threatens a massive escalation, then extends, pauses, or cancels at...

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President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks at a FIFA reception at Trump Tower in New York City, Friday, July 17, 2026, ahead of the World Cup Final on Sunday. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok) President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks at a FIFA reception at Trump Tower in New York City, Friday, July 17, 2026, ahead of the World Cup Final on Sunday. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

The Treaty

Donald Trump Has Lost the Iran War and He Has No Way to Fix It Now

While many are breathing a sigh of relief over President Donald J. Trump’s apparent de-escalation with the Islamic Republic of Iran, there remain some...

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Marines with Bravo Company, 4th Tanks Battalion, fire the M1A1 Abrams tank during a live-fire exercise as part of Exercise Arrow 18 in Pohjankangas Training Area near Kankaanpaa, Finland, May 15, 2018. Exercise Arrow is an annual Finnish multi-national exercise with the purpose of training with mechanized infantry, artillery, and mortar field training skills in a live-fire exercise. This is the first year the Marine Corps is participating in this exercise and the first time the M1A1 Abrams tanks have been in Finland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Marcin Platek/Released) Marines with Bravo Company, 4th Tanks Battalion, fire the M1A1 Abrams tank during a live-fire exercise as part of Exercise Arrow 18 in Pohjankangas Training Area near Kankaanpaa, Finland, May 15, 2018. Exercise Arrow is an annual Finnish multi-national exercise with the purpose of training with mechanized infantry, artillery, and mortar field training skills in a live-fire exercise. This is the first year the Marine Corps is participating in this exercise and the first time the M1A1 Abrams tanks have been in Finland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Marcin Platek/Released)

The Treaty

Trump Says the Saudi Crown Prince Told Him ‘We Would Much Prefer a Deal’ Because ‘You Don’t Know Where These Attacks Lead’

Steve Balestrieri reports Trump says Saudi Arabia's crown prince urged a deal over an attack — 'you don't know where these attacks lead' —...

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Dollars and Sense
President Donald J. Trump, joined by Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and others, makes an announcement on coal, Thursday, June 4, 2026, in the Oval Office. (Official White House Photo by Molly Riley)

Dollars and Sense

Oil Could Hit $150 Per Barrel and Economic Agony for America: If the Iran War Keeps Going and the Strait of Hormuz Stays Closed

Iran War Ending? We Should Hope So: The world is sitting in stunned confusion (perhaps pleasant surprise is a better term, considering where it...

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ANDAMAN SEA (Oct. 12, 2012) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) moves into formation in the Andaman Sea. Ships and aircraft of the George Washington and John C. Stennis carrier strike groups are conducting exercises to increase interoperability, readiness, and the capability to respond quickly to various potential crises in the region, ranging from combat operations to humanitarian assistance. The U.S. Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released) ANDAMAN SEA (Oct. 12, 2012) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) moves into formation in the Andaman Sea. Ships and aircraft of the George Washington and John C. Stennis carrier strike groups are conducting exercises to increase interoperability, readiness, and the capability to respond quickly to various potential crises in the region, ranging from combat operations to humanitarian assistance. The U.S. Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)

Dollars and Sense

Trump Just Got Hit with a New Problem: He Announced a ‘Deal’ to End the Iran War and Tehran Denies One Is Anywhere Close

Stephen Silver reports Trump's Truth Social deal announcement met flat denials from Tehran, which confirms only route talks with Oman. A former Iranian diplomat...

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Arleigh Burke Class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook is underway for a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Navy's 5th and 6th fleet areas of responsibility. Donald Cook departed Naval Station Norfolk Monday, September 19th. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Scott Pittman) Arleigh Burke Class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook is underway for a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Navy's 5th and 6th fleet areas of responsibility. Donald Cook departed Naval Station Norfolk Monday, September 19th. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Scott Pittman)

Dollars and Sense

Forget America and Gas Prices: The Iran War Has Come for China’s Economy

The Iran War Has Not Hit China Hardest. It Is Making Beijing’s Domestic Problems More Expensive: A South China Morning Post report published on...

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North Korea Talk
Russia and North Korea

North Korea Talk

North Korea and Russia Are Building Their First-Ever Road Link—and It’s Really a Secret Military Supply Line

North Korea and Russia are finishing their first-ever road bridge, officially economic but believed to be a covert military supply route—trucks are far harder...

6 days ago
T-72 Like Those Fighting in Ukraine. T-72 Like Those Fighting in Ukraine.

North Korea Talk

Ukraine’s Next Military Headache: Thousands of Fresh North Korean Troops Ready to Fight for Putin

Zelenskyy says Russia wants another 30,000 North Korean troops, with preparations underway in Voronezh since June — though he offered no sources and the...

July 27, 2026
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment, 18th Field Artillery Brigade, fire a M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) during their Table 15 qualification on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, March 30, 2026. Table 15 is a mandatory U.S. Army training and certification exercise for field artillery batteries that tests their ability to integrate artillery fires into a realistic tactical scenario. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Austin Robertson) U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment, 18th Field Artillery Brigade, fire a M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) during their Table 15 qualification on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, March 30, 2026. Table 15 is a mandatory U.S. Army training and certification exercise for field artillery batteries that tests their ability to integrate artillery fires into a realistic tactical scenario. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Austin Robertson)

North Korea Talk

North Korea Just Might Send Thousands of Fresh Soldiers to Fight in Ukraine in a Major Escalation

Brandon Weichert ties Zelensky's unverified claim — Russia seeking 30,000 more North Korean troops, atop roughly 14,000 deployed now — to Gen. Xavier Brunson's...

July 27, 2026