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Fighting in Lebanon Just Forced Iran to Walk Away From Peace Talks — Hours Before a New Ceasefire Was Reached

Fighting in Lebanon nearly blew up the Iran deal in a single afternoon. An Israeli tank strike that killed four soldiers triggered retaliatory airstrikes...

Steve Balestrieri6 days ago

President Donald J. Trump visits the El Arepazo Doral restaurant, Monday, March 9, 2026, in Miami, Florida. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

The Treaty

Trump Got His Iran Deal — and His Approval Rating Is Still Stuck at 36% and Crashing

Trump has his signed Iran deal — but the political win isn't materializing. A new poll puts his approval at 36 percent, barely moved,...

Jack Buckby6 days ago

The US Navy's troubled Zumwalt-class destroyers are being revitalized with the integration of Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) hypersonic missiles, transforming them into powerful long-range strike platforms. The original class of 32 ships was cut to just three after its Advanced Gun System failed due to exorbitant costs. Now, these stealthy, $8 billion warships are having their defunct guns replaced with vertical launch tubes for hypersonic weapons. This upgrade will dramatically increase their strike range from a mere 63 miles to over 1,700 miles, making the Zumwalts relevant and formidable assets for deterring adversaries like China in the 21st century.

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Navy Spent $22 Billion on Three Warships It Never Knew What to Do With. Hypersonic Missiles Might Save Them

The Navy spent about $22 billion on three Zumwalt destroyers it never quite knew what to do with. Now it's ripped out their failed...

Steve BalestrieriJune 18, 2026

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick “Laz” Le Tourneau, pilot and commander of the F-22 Raptor Aerial Demonstration Team, performs an aerial demonstration at Air Dot Show Tour Fort Lauderdale, Florida, May 9, 2026. Capt. Le Tourneau showcased the unmatched capabilities of the F-22 by performing a series of combat maneuvers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mary Bowers)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Built Only 187 of the Best Fighter Jets in the World — Then Shut the Line Down

The F-22 Raptor is still the best air-superiority fighter in the world — and the U.S. built only 187 before ending the line in...

Jack BuckbyJune 18, 2026

USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), and USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) cruise side-by-side in the Philippine Sea June 18, 2006, during exercise Valiant Shield 2006. The joint exercise consists of 28 naval vessels, more than 300 aircraft, and approximately 20,000 service members from the Navy, Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Photographer's Mate Spike Call) (Released)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

After the Iran Deal: Why U.S. Central Command Must Keep Its Forces in Place This Summer

The United States and Iran have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to end the war — but the agreement depends on enforcement. National security...

Rebecca GrantJune 18, 2026

The Treaty

America Is Starting to Ask Some Serious NATO Questions

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a six-month review of America's military role in Europe — pulling all eight NATO-crisis tankers, cutting fighters and...

Harrison KassJune 18, 2026

Ukraine War

Ukraine Is Hitting Russia So Often That Moscow Is Burning Through Its Air-Defense Missiles

Ukraine's strikes may be draining more than Russia's economy. Ukrainian intelligence, via CBS News, says Russia is running low on the S-300 interceptors that...

Jack BuckbyJune 18, 2026

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Putin Can’t Shake It Off: A Fuel Tank Lid Was Blown Hundreds of Feet Into the Air Nine Miles From the Kremlin

Ukraine hit a Moscow refinery again — and not just any unit: it struck the one Moscow was counting on to repair the part...

Jack BuckbyJune 18, 2026

Dollars and Sense

Goldman Sachs Says the Strait of Hormuz May Never Fully Recover — and the Gulf Is Already Building Around It

Goldman Sachs says the Strait of Hormuz may never fully recover — and the Gulf isn't waiting to find out. The UAE and Saudi...

Steve BalestrieriJune 18, 2026

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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Fighting in Lebanon Just Forced Iran to Walk Away From Peace Talks — Hours Before a New Ceasefire Was Reached

The Treaty

Trump Got His Iran Deal — and His Approval Rating Is Still Stuck at 36% and Crashing

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Navy Spent $22 Billion on Three Warships It Never Knew What to Do With. Hypersonic Missiles Might Save Them

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Built Only 187 of the Best Fighter Jets in the World — Then Shut the Line Down

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

After the Iran Deal: Why U.S. Central Command Must Keep Its Forces in Place This Summer

The Treaty

America Is Starting to Ask Some Serious NATO Questions

Ukraine War

Ukraine Is Hitting Russia So Often That Moscow Is Burning Through Its Air-Defense Missiles

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Putin Can’t Shake It Off: A Fuel Tank Lid Was Blown Hundreds of Feet Into the Air Nine Miles From the Kremlin

Dollars and Sense

Goldman Sachs Says the Strait of Hormuz May Never Fully Recover — and the Gulf Is Already Building Around It

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