Ukraine War
For years, Moscow could pretend the war wasn't happening. Ukrainian drones burning refineries ten miles from the Kremlin have ended that. As "black, oily...
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The Treaty
The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire lasted hours — and its collapse has shut the Strait of Hormuz again. Tehran closed the chokepoint Saturday, citing Israeli "violations,"...
Dollars and Sense
Tehran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed on Saturday over Israel's war in Lebanon, even as Vice President JD Vance insisted oil was still...
The Treaty
Iran lost the war militarily — and may have won the negotiation anyway. US intelligence reportedly believes Iran can now shut the Strait of...
Ukraine War
Biden wouldn't give Ukraine the missiles to strike Moscow, fearing it would hand Putin a pretext to escalate. One argument now holds that refusal...
Dollars and Sense
Iran now sees the Strait of Hormuz as a cash cow, one scholar argues — and the real danger of Trump's toll-free deal is...
The Treaty
A day that nearly blew up the Iran deal ended with a ceasefire. After a Hezbollah tank strike killed four Israeli soldiers and Israel...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Ukraine's second strike on Moscow in three days may have knocked out a major refinery's entire output, Ukrainian analysts say. Two details stand out:...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Fighting in Lebanon nearly blew up the Iran deal in a single afternoon. An Israeli tank strike that killed four soldiers triggered retaliatory airstrikes...