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Trump Has a Problem: The US Military Has Blown Through “Virtually All” of Its Long-range Precision Missiles in the Iran War

Brandon J. Weichert reports on a new CSIS study finding that the United States has spent virtually all of its long-range precision missiles in...

Brandon WeichertAugust 4, 2026

U.S. Air Force Maj. Taylor “FEMA” Hiester, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team commander and pilot, performs aerial maneuvers in a U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon during AirVenture at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, July 24, 2026. The F-16, a multi-role fighter aircraft capable of both air-to-air and air-to-ground combat, demonstrates its versatility through dynamic aerial demonstrations across the U.S. and abroad. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Steven Cardo)

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Forget the Tit-for-Tat Iran War Attacks: An Official Says the Next Stretch Could Be Bigger and Cover a Far Larger Area

The Wall Street Journal reports that CENTCOM's commander has prepared a punishing air campaign against Iran that could run two weeks, on the theory...

Stephen SilverJuly 30, 2026

Maj. Kristin Wolfe, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team pilot and commander, flies an F-35 assigned to the 421st Fighter Generation Squadron at the Wings Over Houston Airshow, Texas, Oct. 15, 2023. The airshow showcases vintage World War II aircraft alongside modern aviation and has supported a variety of local and national charities during its 39-year history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kaitlyn Ergish)

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Iran Says It Hit Three F-35 Fighters in Jordan, CENTCOM Says Nothing Got Through, and the Satellite Imagery Is Too Poor to Tell

Iranian sources say drones and ballistic missiles struck two Jordanian air bases and hit three F-35 fighters. CENTCOM denies it. Satellite imagery appears to...

Isaac SeitzJuly 30, 2026

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There’s 1 Simple Reason the Iran Diplomatic Pause Collapsed: Five Ballistic Missiles Were Aimed at an American Base in Jordan

Trump says the American position is that every attempted Iranian strike will now be met with a military response.

Jack BuckbyJuly 30, 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

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) arrives at Pier 88 during the International Naval Review (INR) 250 Parade of Sail in New York, July 4, 2026. The Parade of Sail marks the opening of INR 250, a multinational maritime celebration commemorating the 250th anniversaries of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and the nation, honoring the sea services’ enduring commitment to defending the United States and strengthening partnerships with allied and partner nations. For 250 years, our Navy and Marine Corps stood the watch—constant, unabated in mission, faithfully preventing crisis and resolute in defending America’s independence. INR 250 honors the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard’s enduring role on, under, and above the seas. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Janiel Adames)

The Treaty

The Iran War is the Ultimate ‘Pandora’s Box’ Donald Trump Has No Power to Seal Shut

Senate GOP policy chair Shelley Moore Capito says the public is growing weary of the Iran war, echoing Jim Justice's off-ramp call. Quinnipiac finds...

Jack BuckbyJuly 24, 2026

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Trump Says Putin Assured Him Russia Is Staying Out — American Officials Say Moscow Fed Iran Targeting Data

Trump posted that Xi and Putin both assured him China and Russia will not arm Iran — but US officials say Russia provided targeting...

Isaac SeitzJuly 24, 2026

U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) steams in the Indian Ocean, July 2, 2026. Mustin is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy Dimal)

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Donald Trump Has Two Ways to Beat Iran and No Idea Which One Works

Professor Andrew Latham reads the blockade numbers: non-Iranian Hormuz transits collapsed to a fraction of last year's while Iran-linked traffic barely dipped, moving inside...

Andrew LathamJuly 24, 2026

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer departs after conducting aerial refueling with a 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a mission in the U.S. Central Command area of operations, Oct. 25, 2019. The B-1B flew directly from its home station of Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., demonstrating the U.S. Air Force’s ability to rapidly deploy strategic bombers anywhere in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Russ Scalf)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

B-1B Lancer Bombers Have to Fly In From England Now Because Iran Has Degraded the American Bases Closer to the Fight

American B-1B Lancers have struck Revolutionary Guard targets in Iran, flying in from the United Kingdom because closer bases have been degraded. CENTCOM did...

Brandon WeichertJuly 23, 2026

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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Trump Has a Problem: The US Military Has Blown Through “Virtually All” of Its Long-range Precision Missiles in the Iran War

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Forget the Tit-for-Tat Iran War Attacks: An Official Says the Next Stretch Could Be Bigger and Cover a Far Larger Area

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Says It Hit Three F-35 Fighters in Jordan, CENTCOM Says Nothing Got Through, and the Satellite Imagery Is Too Poor to Tell

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

There’s 1 Simple Reason the Iran Diplomatic Pause Collapsed: Five Ballistic Missiles Were Aimed 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

The Treaty

The Iran War is the Ultimate ‘Pandora’s Box’ Donald Trump Has No Power to Seal Shut

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Trump Says Putin Assured Him Russia Is Staying Out — American Officials Say Moscow Fed Iran Targeting Data

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Donald Trump Has Two Ways to Beat Iran and No Idea Which One Works

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

B-1B Lancer Bombers Have to Fly In From England Now Because Iran Has Degraded the American Bases Closer to the Fight

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