Hormuz Archives

U.S. Air Force Maj. Sean “Rambo” Loughlin, pilot of the F-35A Demonstration Team, conducts aerial maneuvers during a practice demonstration at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, May 4, 2026. These practice demonstrations maintain the skills required to execute precise maneuvers at airshows worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Rupiper)

The Treaty

Europe and the Gulf Just Drew a Legal Red Line on Hormuz — No Permits, No Tolls, No Exceptions, for Iran or America

The IRGC threatened to halt all regional oil and gas exports — 'either for everyone or for no one' — as CENTCOM struck Iran's...

Jack BuckbyJuly 15, 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

Iran Just Threatened to Choke Every Energy Corridor in the Region — ‘Either Shared by All or Denied to All’

Iran's IRGC threatened to close every regional export corridor — 'shared by all or denied to all' — as CENTCOM turned back the first...

Stephen SilverJuly 15, 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)

The Treaty

Trump Just Read Iran an Escalation Schedule on Live TV — Power Plants Next Week, Then the Bridges, Unless They Deal

CENTCOM hit Iran's Greater Tunb island for 90 minutes in broad daylight Wednesday as Trump laid out an escalation calendar — power plants next...

Steve BalestrieriJuly 15, 2026

President Donald J. Trump meets with guests, including Penske Corporation Chairman Roger Penske, in the Oval Office before participating in a Freedom 250 Grand Prix Showcase on West Executive Avenue at the White House, Monday, July 13, 2026. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

Dollars and Sense

Washington Assumes an Emptying Oil Reserve Will Force Restraint on Trump — It May Push Him Toward a Bigger War Instead

Dr. Andrew Latham argues the Strategic Petroleum Reserve — down 99 million barrels to a 1983 low, worth about sixteen days of prewar Hormuz...

Andrew LathamJuly 15, 2026

Dollars and Sense

Trump’s 20% Hormuz Toll Lasted Almost Exactly One Day — a Pattern Anyone Who Watched His Tariff Fights Will Recognize

Trump's 20% Hormuz toll survived barely a day before being swapped for Gulf investment deals — a reversal the piece likens to his tariff...

Stephen SilverJuly 14, 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 Last Time America Blockaded Iran, the Navy Disabled Nine Ships That Wouldn’t Stop — Round Two Starts at 4 P.M. Today

U.S. strikes pounded Iran's southern coastline for five hours Monday night, clearing the way for the naval blockade resuming at 4 p.m. Tuesday. During...

Jack BuckbyJuly 14, 2026

Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carrier in the Sunset

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Just Smashed Two Tankers Belonging to the UAE — and the Emirates Are Now Threatening to Hit Back

Iran struck three tankers running dark through Hormuz — two Emirati-owned, prompting a UAE threat to retaliate — as U.S. strikes hit six Iranian...

Isaac SeitzJuly 14, 2026

President Donald Trump boards Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on Thursday, September 11, 2025, for a trip to New York. (Official White House Photo by Molly Riley)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Trump’s 20% Hormuz Toll Was Never Real — It Was Bait, and Iran’s Foreign Minister Swallowed It in a Single Post

Trump's 20% Hormuz 'security fee' was leverage bait — Washington never intended to charge it, and after Iran's foreign minister endorsed the principle, Trump...

Steve BalestrieriJuly 14, 2026

President Donald Trump announces tariffs on auto imports in the Oval Office, Wednesday, March 26, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Molly Riley)

Dollars and Sense

There May Be Only One Way to Truly Reopen the Strait of Hormuz — and It Involves American Boots on Iranian Soil

Defense expert Harrison Kass examines why months of strikes, blockades, and diplomacy haven't reopened the Strait of Hormuz: Iran spent decades building dispersed, survivable...

Harrison KassJuly 14, 2026

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The Treaty

Europe and the Gulf Just Drew a Legal Red Line on Hormuz — No Permits, No Tolls, No Exceptions, for Iran or America

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Just Threatened to Choke Every Energy Corridor in the Region — ‘Either Shared by All or Denied to All’

The Treaty

Trump Just Read Iran an Escalation Schedule on Live TV — Power Plants Next Week, Then the Bridges, Unless They Deal

Dollars and Sense

Washington Assumes an Emptying Oil Reserve Will Force Restraint on Trump — It May Push Him Toward a Bigger War Instead

Dollars and Sense

Trump’s 20% Hormuz Toll Lasted Almost Exactly One Day — a Pattern Anyone Who Watched His Tariff Fights Will Recognize

Dollars and Sense

The Last Time America Blockaded Iran, the Navy Disabled Nine Ships That Wouldn’t Stop — Round Two Starts at 4 P.M. Today

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Just Smashed Two Tankers Belonging to the UAE — and the Emirates Are Now Threatening to Hit Back

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Trump’s 20% Hormuz Toll Was Never Real — It Was Bait, and Iran’s Foreign Minister Swallowed It in a Single Post

Dollars and Sense

There May Be Only One Way to Truly Reopen the Strait of Hormuz — and It Involves American Boots on Iranian Soil

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