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Something Strange Happened in Tehran Within Hours: The Deal Was Postponed, Then Declared to Be in Its Final Stage Instead

Jack Buckby reports that Iran publicly disputed Washington's account of the Hormuz talks hours after the US suggested a deal could be announced. Iranian...

Jack BuckbyAugust 5, 2026

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62), while participating in Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024, fires the first naval strike missile from a U.S. destroyer July 18. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Jennings)

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Trump Is Down to Just Two Choices In the Iran War If No Deal: Admit Defeat and Move On or Maybe Use Nuclear Weapons

Isaac Seitz reports that Trump expects an Iran deal within a day, one that could leave Tehran with partial control of the Strait of...

Isaac SeitzAugust 5, 2026

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‘The Munitions are Nearly Exhausted’: The US Military Is Running Dangerously Low on Long Range Missile Weapons from Iran

The choice to rely heavily on precision munitions is indicative of a military strategy that tries to avoid putting piloted aircraft potentially into harm’s...

Caleb LarsonAugust 4, 2026

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The US Military’s Worst Case Scenario: The Iran War Might Have Drained the Missiles and China Is Watching

Jack Buckby reports that sources told Reuters the US military has consumed nearly all of its available ATACMS and Precision Strike Missiles, and just...

Jack BuckbyAugust 4, 2026

U.S. Air Force Maj. Paul Lopez, F-22 Demo Team commander, performs an aerial demonstration during the Thunder over Georgia Air Show at Robins Air Force Base, Sept. 28, 2019. Founded in 2007, the F-22 Raptor Demo Team showcases the unique capabilities of the world's premier 5th-generation fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Sam Eckholm)

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This Looks Bad: The US Military Is Running Out of Ways to Hurt Iran and the Strait of Hormuz Is Closed Tight

Jack Buckby reports on a CNN account of a CENTCOM officer asking military analysts for new ways to pressure Iran, and the command's response...

Jack BuckbyAugust 4, 2026

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, GUAM -- F-16 Fighting Falcons, F-18 Hornets and a B-2 Spirit, line the Andersen flight line during Exercise Valiant Shield, 22 June, 2006. Valiant Shield 2006, the U.S. Pacific Command exercise, which runs June 19 to 23, will be conducted in the vicinity of Guam. Valiant Shield focuses on integrated joint training and interoperability among U.S. military forces while responding to a range of mission scenarios. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt Bennie J. Davis III)

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Iran Just Delivered a Masterclass to Trump As An Embarrasing Lesson: All America Can Do to Tehran Is Make Threats That Don’t Work

Brent M. Eastwood argues the Iran war has settled into a loop of strikes, threats, and stalled talks, with Trump promising decapitation and never...

Brent M. EastwoodAugust 4, 2026

250923-N-FY193-1405 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 23, 2025) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) conducts carrier qualifications in the Atlantic Ocean. Truman is currently underway carrying out routine operations that support the Navy’s commitment to readiness, innovation, and future fleet lethality. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mike Shen)

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Something Broke in the Traffic Numbers: Eight Ships Moved Through Hormuz on Sunday, Where a Hundred and Forty a Day Once Passed

Brandon J. Weichert reports that ship-tracking firm Kpler counted only eight vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, against roughly a hundred and...

Brandon WeichertAugust 4, 2026

President Donald Trump greets President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine, Friday, February 28, 2025, in the West Wing Lobby. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

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‘Not Accurate’: A US Official’s Flat Rejection of the Iranian Account of What the Coming Hormuz Agreement Would Actually Do

Jack Buckby reports that Treasury Secretary Bessent told CNBC a Hormuz deal could come within a day, with Qatar confirming drafts are circulating. But...

Jack BuckbyAugust 4, 2026

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Trump Has a Problem: The US Military Has Blown Through “Virtually All” of Its Long-range Precision Missiles in the Iran War

Brandon J. Weichert reports on a new CSIS study finding that the United States has spent virtually all of its long-range precision missiles in...

Brandon WeichertAugust 4, 2026

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Dollars and Sense

Something Strange Happened in Tehran Within Hours: The Deal Was Postponed, Then Declared to Be in Its Final Stage Instead

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Trump Is Down to Just Two Choices In the Iran War If No Deal: Admit Defeat and Move On or Maybe Use Nuclear Weapons

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

‘The Munitions are Nearly Exhausted’: The US Military Is Running Dangerously Low on Long Range Missile Weapons from Iran

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The US Military’s Worst Case Scenario: The Iran War Might Have Drained the Missiles and China Is Watching

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

This Looks Bad: The US Military Is Running Out of Ways to Hurt Iran and the Strait of Hormuz Is Closed Tight

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Just Delivered a Masterclass to Trump As An Embarrasing Lesson: All America Can Do to Tehran Is Make Threats That Don’t Work

Dollars and Sense

Something Broke in the Traffic Numbers: Eight Ships Moved Through Hormuz on Sunday, Where a Hundred and Forty a Day Once Passed

Dollars and Sense

‘Not Accurate’: A US Official’s Flat Rejection of the Iranian Account of What the Coming Hormuz Agreement Would Actually Do

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Trump Has a Problem: The US Military Has Blown Through “Virtually All” of Its Long-range Precision Missiles in the Iran War

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