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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)

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Trump Says the Saudi Crown Prince Told Him ‘We Would Much Prefer a Deal’ Because ‘You Don’t Know Where These Attacks Lead’

Steve Balestrieri reports Trump says Saudi Arabia's crown prince urged a deal over an attack — 'you don't know where these attacks lead' —...

Steve BalestrieriAugust 3, 2026

KOROR, Palau — A Patriot Advanced Capability 2 Interceptor missile is fired from an M903 Patriot Launching Station assigned to Battery D, 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment during the patriot live fire portion of Exercise Tenacious Archer 25 on Aug. 21, 2025. Exercise Tenacious Archer 25 is a training event designed to build interoperability, capacity, and relationships that deter aggression and promote peace through strength. The exercise sharpens the brigade’s ability to operate across multiple domains, reinforcing U.S. Army Pacific’s commitment to regional security and stability.(U.S. Army photo by Capt. Frank Spatt)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Trump Says the Strait of Hormuz Is Already Open to Commercial Traffic and Completely Under US Control Through the Blockade

Jack Buckby reports the negotiations Trump promised for Monday never materialized — Tehran says none were arranged and its only channel runs through Oman....

Jack BuckbyAugust 3, 2026

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The Head of US European Command Warned That the Fleet Lacks the Air-Defense Missiles to Cover Both Israel and the Homeland

Brandon J. Weichert argues depletion, not begging, drove Trump's stand-down: EUCOM's chief warned the fleet lacks air-defense missiles to cover Israel and the homeland,...

Brandon WeichertAugust 3, 2026

The U.S. Navy aircraft carriers USS Nimitz (CVN-68), USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) underway in the Western Pacific on 12 November 2017. The strike groups were underway and conducting operations in international waters as part of a three-carrier strike force exercise. This was the first time since August 2007 that three U.S. Navy carriers operated together. In 2007, USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63), USS Nimitz (CVN-68) and USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) participated in exercise "Valiant Shield".

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‘Get to Work, Everybody, and Get It DONE’: Trump Called Off the Attack on Iran and Says the ‘Perimeters of a Deal’ Are Agreed

Caleb Larson reports the war's edges keep moving: Iran vows 'whatever action is necessary' against Kyiv over Caspian strikes on its shipping, and the...

Caleb LarsonAugust 3, 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

Trump Just Got Hit with a New Problem: He Announced a ‘Deal’ to End the Iran War and Tehran Denies One Is Anywhere Close

Stephen Silver reports Trump's Truth Social deal announcement met flat denials from Tehran, which confirms only route talks with Oman. A former Iranian diplomat...

Stephen SilverAugust 3, 2026

151111-N-KM939-021 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 11, 2015) - USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) travels behind the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) during a Missile Exercise (MSLEX). Sailors from the John C. Stennis Strike Group are participating in a sustainment training exercise (SUSTEX) to prepare for future deployments. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David A. Cox/Released)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Forget the Talk of a Breakthrough: Iran Says No Direct Talks With Washington Are Even Planned and Its Demand Is Total Control of Hormuz

Steve Balestrieri reports Iran is negotiating a temporary Hormuz corridor with Oman while ruling out direct talks with Washington. Tehran rejected splitting control evenly,...

Steve BalestrieriAugust 3, 2026

Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carrier in the Sunset

Dollars and Sense

Donald Trump Just Got Handed a Way Out of the Iran War: Oman Has a Two-Route Plan for Hormuz and Tehran Actually Seems Interested

Brandon J. Weichert writes that Oman has offered a new paradigm for the Strait of Hormuz: inbound ships use Iran's route, outbound ships use...

Brandon WeichertAugust 3, 2026

Arleigh Burke Class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook is underway for a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Navy's 5th and 6th fleet areas of responsibility. Donald Cook departed Naval Station Norfolk Monday, September 19th. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Scott Pittman)

Dollars and Sense

Forget America and Gas Prices: The Iran War Has Come for China’s Economy

The Iran War Has Not Hit China Hardest. It Is Making Beijing’s Domestic Problems More Expensive: A South China Morning Post report published on...

Harry J. KazianisAugust 3, 2026

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Donald Trump Was Right: The Strait of Hormuz Might Reopen Soon and Your Wallet Is Clapping

Araghchi says talks with Oman have reached their final stages, and what the two are negotiating is not a ceasefire but a new design...

Harry J. KazianisAugust 3, 2026

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Trump Says the Saudi Crown Prince Told Him ‘We Would Much Prefer a Deal’ Because ‘You Don’t Know Where These Attacks Lead’

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Trump Says the Strait of Hormuz Is Already Open to Commercial Traffic and Completely Under US Control Through the Blockade

The Treaty

The Head of US European Command Warned That the Fleet Lacks the Air-Defense Missiles to Cover Both Israel and the Homeland

The Treaty

‘Get to Work, Everybody, and Get It DONE’: Trump Called Off the Attack on Iran and Says the ‘Perimeters of a Deal’ Are Agreed

Dollars and Sense

Trump Just Got Hit with a New Problem: He Announced a ‘Deal’ to End the Iran War and Tehran Denies One Is Anywhere Close

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Forget the Talk of a Breakthrough: Iran Says No Direct Talks With Washington Are Even Planned and Its Demand Is Total Control of Hormuz

Dollars and Sense

Donald Trump Just Got Handed a Way Out of the Iran War: Oman Has a Two-Route Plan for Hormuz and Tehran Actually Seems Interested

Dollars and Sense

Forget America and Gas Prices: The Iran War Has Come for China’s Economy

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Donald Trump Was Right: The Strait of Hormuz Might Reopen Soon and Your Wallet Is Clapping

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