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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)

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‘We’re Going to Hit Them Hard Tonight’: Trump Just Vowed More Strikes on Iran as the Ceasefire Collapsed and Oil Surged 7 Percent

Trump declared the Iran ceasefire finished at the NATO summit, vowing more strikes "hard again tonight" and threatening to reimpose the oil blockade. Crude...

Brent M. Eastwood3 days ago

'We'll Probably Hit Them Hard Again Tonight': Trump Just Unleashed 80 Strikes on Iran After It Attacked Ships in the Strait of Hormuz

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‘We’ll Probably Hit Them Hard Again Tonight’: Trump Just Unleashed 80 Strikes on Iran After It Attacked Ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Hours after Iran struck three commercial tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command launched strikes on more than 80 Iranian targets, including...

Jack Buckby3 days ago

'They're Scum': Trump Just Declared the Iran Deal Dead and Hit 80 Targets — Then Iran Fired Missiles at U.S. Bases in the Gulf

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‘They’re Scum’: Trump Just Declared the Iran Deal Dead and Hit 80 Targets — Then Iran Fired Missiles at U.S. Bases in the Gulf

After Iran's Revolutionary Guard struck three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, Trump declared the ceasefire dead — calling Iran's leaders "scum" — as...

Steve Balestrieri3 days ago

Trump Just Reopened His War on Iran — but One Former Pentagon Official Says He's Hitting the Wrong Targets Entirely

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Trump Just Reopened His War on Iran — but One Former Pentagon Official Says He’s Hitting the Wrong Targets Entirely

After Iran's Revolutionary Guard struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, Trump ordered renewed strikes and declared the interim deal dead. But former...

Michael Rubin3 days ago

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Donald Trump’s War on Iran Is Nothing Short of a Historic Disaster

A new analysis argues the true beneficiaries of Trump's Iran war were America's great-power rivals. Russia reportedly fed Iran targeting data on U.S. bases...

Ted Galen Carpenter3 days ago

A Louisiana Air National Guard F-15C Eagle streaks above the Ohio River during the Thunder Over Louisville air show in Louisville, Ky., April 18, 2026. More than a dozen military aircraft performed during the show, including four Kentucky Air National Guard C-130J Super Hercules from the Louisville-based 123rd Airlift Wing and two UH-60 Black Hawks from the Kentucky Army National Guard’s Frankfort-based 63rd Theater Aviation Brigade. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Dale Greer)

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‘Our Missiles and Drones Are Ready to Fire at You’: Iran Warned Ships Near Hormuz — Then the Guard Corps Made Good on the Threat

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC, aka Sepah or Pasdaran) is at it again. Not quite three weeks after the official signing of the...

Christian Orr3 days ago

President Donald Trump participates in a Kennedy Center Board Meeting, Monday, March 17, 2025, at the John F. Kennedy Center Performing Arts Center in Washington, D.C. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

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Trump Just Yanked Iran’s Oil Lifeline After It Struck Three Tankers in Hormuz: ‘Iran Will Only Reap Benefits if They Exhibit Good Behavior’

The U.S. revoked its authorization for Iranian oil sales after Iran struck three commercial tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, reversing a license issued...

Jack Buckby3 days ago

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)

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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 Balestrieri3 days ago

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)

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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 Buckby4 days ago

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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

‘We’re Going to Hit Them Hard Tonight’: Trump Just Vowed More Strikes on Iran as the Ceasefire Collapsed and Oil Surged 7 Percent

The Treaty

‘We’ll Probably Hit Them Hard Again Tonight’: Trump Just Unleashed 80 Strikes on Iran After It Attacked Ships in the Strait of Hormuz

The Treaty

‘They’re Scum’: Trump Just Declared the Iran Deal Dead and Hit 80 Targets — Then Iran Fired Missiles at U.S. Bases in the Gulf

The Treaty

Trump Just Reopened His War on Iran — but One Former Pentagon Official Says He’s Hitting the Wrong Targets Entirely

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Donald Trump’s War on Iran Is Nothing Short of a Historic Disaster

Dollars and Sense

‘Our Missiles and Drones Are Ready to Fire at You’: Iran Warned Ships Near Hormuz — Then the Guard Corps Made Good on the Threat

Dollars and Sense

Trump Just Yanked Iran’s Oil Lifeline After It Struck Three Tankers in Hormuz: ‘Iran Will Only Reap Benefits if They Exhibit Good Behavior’

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

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