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Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) transits the South China Sea, June 8, 2026. Boxer, flagship of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is underway with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Eliora Sims)

Dollars and Sense

Iran and Oman Just Floated a Plan to End the Hormuz Crisis — the Fix Is Charging Ships a Fee to Sail Through the Strait

Iran and Oman are moving toward a financial compromise to restore traffic through the Strait of Hormuz: charge selected ships for defined maritime services...

Harry J. KazianisJuly 21, 2026

(Oct. 30, 2007) - USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) conducts rudder checks as part of the ship's Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) following a six-month Planned Incremental Availability. All naval vessels are periodically inspected by INSURV to check their material condition and battle readiness. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class M. Jeremie Yoder (RELEASED)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Saudi Oil Shipments Through the Red Sea Have Already Dropped 36 Percent — the Houthis Just Declared a Blockade Over the Iran War

Yemen's Houthis declared a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, telling ships to avoid its ports, per Reuters and the New York Times. Saudi crude...

Steve BalestrieriJuly 21, 2026

Dollars and Sense

Yemen’s Houthis Just Declared a Blockade on Saudi Arabia’s Ports — and Opened a Dangerous New Front in America’s War With Iran

Yemen's Houthis declared a maritime embargo on Saudi Arabia's ports, telling shipping companies not to use them, per New York Times reporting. The move...

Harry J. KazianisJuly 21, 2026

The F-22 Raptor performs a demonstration at the Mather Airshow in Sacramento, California, Sept. 23, 2018. The P-38 is a World War I-era fighter aircraft that was developed for the Army Air Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren Parsons/Released)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Trump Just Ordered a Tenth Straight Night of Strikes on Iran — and Hormuz Traffic Still Won’t Move as Neither Side Backs Down

President Trump has intensified the U.S. air campaign against Iran, but commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains near a standstill. Only four...

Harry J. KazianisJuly 21, 2026

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran and the Houthis Are Now Threatening the World’s Two Most Important Oil Chokepoints at the Very Same Time

US and Iranian forces traded strikes for a tenth straight night as Yemen's Houthis threatened to block Saudi shipping through Bab el-Mandeb, Harry Kazianis...

Harry J. KazianisJuly 21, 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)

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Iran’s President Says His Country Is Now Fighting a ‘Full-Scale War’ as US Strikes Reach Their Ninth Straight Night

As US strikes on Iran reached a ninth straight night, President Masoud Pezeshkian declared his country in a 'full-scale war,' Isaac Seitz reports. Officials...

Isaac SeitzJuly 20, 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)

The Treaty

The US Has Now Struck Iran for Nine Straight Nights — and Still Hasn’t Secured the Waterway It Says It’s Fighting to Protect

US forces struck Iran for a ninth consecutive night into Monday, CENTCOM said, targeting command centers, air defenses, and coastal radars — while Iran...

Jack BuckbyJuly 20, 2026

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

Washington Says the Strait of Hormuz Is Wide Open — but the Traffic Data Says Almost No One Is Willing to Actually Use It

CENTCOM insists the Strait of Hormuz is open and traffic is flowing — but Kpler recorded just eight crossings on July 16, the fewest...

Jack BuckbyJuly 20, 2026

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)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Says Its People Are ‘Counting Down the Minutes’ to Welcome US Troops — Daring an Invasion That Isn’t Coming

Iran's spokesmen taunt that they're 'counting down the minutes' to welcome American ground troops. Steve Balestrieri, a former Special Forces NCO, runs the numbers:...

Steve BalestrieriJuly 20, 2026

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Dollars and Sense

Iran and Oman Just Floated a Plan to End the Hormuz Crisis — the Fix Is Charging Ships a Fee to Sail Through the Strait

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Saudi Oil Shipments Through the Red Sea Have Already Dropped 36 Percent — the Houthis Just Declared a Blockade Over the Iran War

Dollars and Sense

Yemen’s Houthis Just Declared a Blockade on Saudi Arabia’s Ports — and Opened a Dangerous New Front in America’s War With Iran

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Trump Just Ordered a Tenth Straight Night of Strikes on Iran — and Hormuz Traffic Still Won’t Move as Neither Side Backs Down

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran and the Houthis Are Now Threatening the World’s Two Most Important Oil Chokepoints at the Very Same Time

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran’s President Says His Country Is Now Fighting a ‘Full-Scale War’ as US Strikes Reach Their Ninth Straight Night

The Treaty

The US Has Now Struck Iran for Nine Straight Nights — and Still Hasn’t Secured the Waterway It Says It’s Fighting to Protect

Dollars and Sense

Washington Says the Strait of Hormuz Is Wide Open — but the Traffic Data Says Almost No One Is Willing to Actually Use It

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Says Its People Are ‘Counting Down the Minutes’ to Welcome US Troops — Daring an Invasion That Isn’t Coming

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