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(U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt Bennie J. Davis III)

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‘They’re Going to Get a Beating’: Trump’s Answer After Iran Fired Missiles at an American Base in Jordan

Iran says its forces struck three oil tankers it accuses of running the Strait of Hormuz, without naming the vessels or offering evidence. The...

Jack Buckby1 day ago

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)

Dollars and Sense

‘A Divine Gift to the Great Iranian Nation’: How Tehran’s Deputy Speaker Describes Control of the Strait of Hormuz

Iran's deputy parliament speaker says control of the Strait of Hormuz belongs to Iran permanently, calling it a divine gift and an achievement of...

Stephen Silver1 day ago

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Trump Was Just Handed a New Problem: America Can Still Stop Iran’s Missiles, and It Is Running Out of Things to Stop Them With

CENTCOM says Iran's Revolutionary Guard fired a wave of ballistic missiles from Iraq on Tuesday night and that American defenses stopped many of them....

Brandon Weichert1 day ago

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Bulkeley, right, and USS Mason participate in a strait transit exercise. Bulkeley and Mason are part of the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group and are conducting work-ups and flight operations in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Jared M. King)

Dollars and Sense

Iran Turned Down Oman’s Plan for the Strait of Hormuz and Asked Instead That One Direction of Traffic Run Through Its Own Waters

Oman has offered Iran a Gulf-backed framework letting ships make voluntary contributions for navigation and rescue services rather than pay transit fees. Iran's deputy...

Jack Buckby2 days ago

U.S. Air Force Capt. Samuel “RaZZ” Larson, F-22 Raptor Aerial Demonstration Team pilot and commander, performs at the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO, April 14th, 2023. The F-22 Raptor Aerial Demonstration showcases the unmatched maneuverability of the airframe by executing a series of combat maneuvers to inspire Americans and their allies, and deter foreign adversaries. (U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Michael Bowman)

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Military Experts Say the Real Problem With Seizing Kharg Island Is Not Taking It From Iran but Holding It Afterward

Trump posted AI-generated images of a strike on Kharg Island, reviving talk of seizing the hub that handles most of Iran's oil exports. A...

Isaac Seitz2 days ago

Majors Michael Shower and Evan Dertien, F/A-22 Raptor pilots, and Captains Thomas Borrego and Eric Nyman, F-15 Eagle pilots, prepare for a flyover during the Air Combat Command Tattoo ceremonies held at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia September 8th and 9th, 2005. Langley's new Raptor had a major role in this modern day version of a traditional retreat ceremony. Integrated into its music, drill, and ceremony are aircraft flyovers, fireworks, and dialogue that traces the Virginia Peninsula's long and historic relationship with America's armed forces. (USAF Photo by TSgt Ben Bloker)

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Forget the Strait of Hormuz: Saudi Arabia’s Oil Is Being Chased All the Way Around Africa to Reach Its Buyers

Saudi Arabia blames Iran-backed Shiite militias in Iraq for a drone strike on its oil infrastructure; the militias have not claimed it. A Saudi...

Brandon Weichert2 days ago

The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) transits the Atlantic Ocean, March 19, 2023. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean executing its Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), an intense, multi-week exercise designed to fully integrate a carrier strike group as a cohesive, multi-mission fighting force and to test their ability to carry out sustained combat operations from the sea. As the first-in-class ship of Ford-class aircraft carriers, CVN 78 represents a generational leap in the U.S. Navy’s capacity to project power on a global scale. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jackson Adkins)

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‘It’s Not Clear Why We Started a War With Them. I Have No Idea’: America Is Fighting a War Its Own Voters Cannot Explain

Reuters finds only one in three Americans supports the war with Iran as it enters its fifth month, with independents and Democrats broadly opposed...

Isaac Seitz2 days ago

President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speak privately in the Vermeil Room before a dinner, Monday, July 7, 2025, at the White House. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

The Treaty

Trump’s Own Allies Call the Netanyahu Meeting a Disaster for America First — Republicans Say Israel and America Want the Same Thing in Iran

Trump and Netanyahu met at the White House for roughly ninety minutes, their first face-to-face talks since the campaign against Iran began five months...

Jack Buckby2 days ago

The Treaty

The Real Reason America Paused Its Iran War: It’s Running Out of Missiles to Defend Itself

America's stockpile of Patriot interceptors has fallen to roughly a third of its prewar level, and the New York Times reports the shortage helped...

Stephen Silver2 days ago

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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

‘They’re Going to Get a Beating’: Trump’s Answer After Iran Fired Missiles at an American Base in Jordan

Dollars and Sense

‘A Divine Gift to the Great Iranian Nation’: How Tehran’s Deputy Speaker Describes Control of the Strait of Hormuz

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Trump Was Just Handed a New Problem: America Can Still Stop Iran’s Missiles, and It Is Running Out of Things to Stop Them With

Dollars and Sense

Iran Turned Down Oman’s Plan for the Strait of Hormuz and Asked Instead That One Direction of Traffic Run Through Its Own Waters

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Military Experts Say the Real Problem With Seizing Kharg Island Is Not Taking It From Iran but Holding It Afterward

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Forget the Strait of Hormuz: Saudi Arabia’s Oil Is Being Chased All the Way Around Africa to Reach Its Buyers

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

‘It’s Not Clear Why We Started a War With Them. I Have No Idea’: America Is Fighting a War Its Own Voters Cannot Explain

The Treaty

Trump’s Own Allies Call the Netanyahu Meeting a Disaster for America First — Republicans Say Israel and America Want the Same Thing in Iran

The Treaty

The Real Reason America Paused Its Iran War: It’s Running Out of Missiles to Defend Itself

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