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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)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Trump’s Team Just Revealed Its Iran Strategy: Refill the World’s Oil Stocks, Play the Waiting Game — and Watch Tehran’s Leverage Drain

With oil back near pre-war prices and a glut forecast, America's strategy is coming into focus: refill drained strategic reserves and let Iran's Hormuz...

Steve BalestrieriJuly 7, 2026

President Donald J. Trump tours the Hall of Prayer of Good Harvest with President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China, Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

The Treaty

Trump Said Iran’s Military Was ‘Totally Destroyed’ — but the Regime Survived, Crowned a New Leader, and Is Selling Survival as Victory

Trump claims Iran's military was left "totally destroyed" — but months after the strikes, the Islamic Republic is intact under a new supreme leader...

Jack BuckbyJuly 7, 2026

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

‘We Can Knock Down Their Bridges in One Hour’: Donald Trump Just Threatened to Restart the Iran War

Iran fired missiles at commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz after warning that vessels off its approved routes would be shot at —...

Isaac SeitzJuly 7, 2026

210618-N-JW440-2053 STRAIT OF MALACCA (June 18, 2021) As seen from the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67), the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) transits the Strait of Malacca with the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97). The ships are part of Task Force 70/Carrier Strike Group 5, conducting underway operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rawad Madanat)

Dollars and Sense

Iran Just Hit Three Ships in the Strait of Hormuz and Vowed More Could Be Next — Trump Warns It’s Time to Deal or ‘Finish the Job’

Iran's Revolutionary Guard attacked three commercial ships near the Strait of Hormuz, setting a Qatari LNG tanker's engine room ablaze and drawing a rare...

Brent M. EastwoodJuly 7, 2026

Dollars and Sense

Trump Gave Iran ‘a Week Off’ for Khamenei’s Funeral — Then the IRGC Fired Missiles at Two Tankers in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guard fired at least two missiles at ships near the Strait of Hormuz, damaging a Qatari LNG tanker and a Saudi supertanker...

Jack BuckbyJuly 7, 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)

Dollars and Sense

Iran Is Making Putin’s Mistake: Tehran’s Bid to Blackmail the World Over Hormuz Could Leave It Controlling Nothing at All

Iran is banking on a $40 billion payday from new tolls in the Strait of Hormuz — but Gulf states, Washington, and Asian buyers...

Steve BalestrieriJuly 6, 2026

Donald Trump at the Big Desk in Oval Office

Dollars and Sense

Americans Just Turned Against Trump’s Iran War: Poll After Poll Finds Voters Don’t Believe It Was Worth the Cost as His Approval Sinks

A new Financial Times poll found 58 percent of voters believe the Iran conflict was not worth the cost, echoing surveys from Quinnipiac, CBS,...

Jack BuckbyJuly 6, 2026

President Donald Trump signs the spending bill that ends the shutdown and reopens the U.S. Government Tuesday, February 3, 2026, in the Oval Office. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)

Dollars and Sense

The Iran War’s Next Shock Won’t Hit the Gas Pump — It’s Coming for the World’s Food Supply, and It’s Already Too Late to Stop

The oil crisis grabbed the headlines. The food crisis may be the one that lasts. The Strait of Hormuz carries a third of the...

Brandon WeichertJuly 3, 2026

President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks at a Military Mothers’ Day event, Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)

Dollars and Sense

While America Drained Its Oil Reserve Fighting Iran, China Quietly Sat on 1.4 Billion Barrels — and Won the War Without Firing a Shot

The Iran War's biggest winner never fired a shot. While America drained its emergency oil reserve to a four-decade low, China sat on 1.4...

Brandon WeichertJuly 2, 2026

National Security Journal

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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Trump’s Team Just Revealed Its Iran Strategy: Refill the World’s Oil Stocks, Play the Waiting Game — and Watch Tehran’s Leverage Drain

The Treaty

Trump Said Iran’s Military Was ‘Totally Destroyed’ — but the Regime Survived, Crowned a New Leader, and Is Selling Survival as Victory

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

‘We Can Knock Down Their Bridges in One Hour’: Donald Trump Just Threatened to Restart the Iran War

Dollars and Sense

Iran Just Hit Three Ships in the Strait of Hormuz and Vowed More Could Be Next — Trump Warns It’s Time to Deal or ‘Finish the Job’

Dollars and Sense

Trump Gave Iran ‘a Week Off’ for Khamenei’s Funeral — Then the IRGC Fired Missiles at Two Tankers in the Strait of Hormuz

Dollars and Sense

Iran Is Making Putin’s Mistake: Tehran’s Bid to Blackmail the World Over Hormuz Could Leave It Controlling Nothing at All

Dollars and Sense

Americans Just Turned Against Trump’s Iran War: Poll After Poll Finds Voters Don’t Believe It Was Worth the Cost as His Approval Sinks

Dollars and Sense

The Iran War’s Next Shock Won’t Hit the Gas Pump — It’s Coming for the World’s Food Supply, and It’s Already Too Late to Stop

Dollars and Sense

While America Drained Its Oil Reserve Fighting Iran, China Quietly Sat on 1.4 Billion Barrels — and Won the War Without Firing a Shot

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