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The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) participates in a photo exercise alongside the U.S. Coast Guard and the Royal Canadian Navy during Operation NANOOK (OP NANOOK), Aug. 18, 2024. OP NANOOK is the Canadian Armed Forces' annual series of Arctic exercises designed to enhance defense capabilities, ensure the security of northern regions, and improve interoperability with Allied forces. Black participated in the operation alongside the U.S. Coast Guard and Canadian and Danish Allies to bolster Arctic readiness and fulfill each nation's defense commitments. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Rylin Paul)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Trump Was Days From Restarting the War With Iran — Then One Meeting With His Generals Changed His Mind

Trump reportedly came close to restarting the war with Iran this week — then met with his military advisers, didn't like what he heard,...

Brandon WeichertJuly 1, 2026

(Aug. 22, 2023) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Chase Allen maintains the barrel of a Mark 45 5-inch light-weight gun on the fo’c'sle of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) in the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 22, 2023. Paul Hamilton is deployed to the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Elliot Schaudt)

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Iran Just Told the World It’s “Prepared for War” — Even as Its Negotiators Sat Down With Trump’s Team in Doha

Trump told reporters the U.S. and Iran are "getting along very well" and that talks in Doha were going great. Behind the scenes, the...

Jack BuckbyJuly 1, 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

Iran Just Pulled Off a Strategic Master Stroke in the Strait of Hormuz — and the World’s Most Important Oil Route May Never Be the Same

Iran has turned the Strait of Hormuz — the waterway carrying a fifth of the world's oil — into a chokehold. It's clogged with...

Brent M. EastwoodJuly 1, 2026

ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 14, 2011) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier.

Dollars and Sense

Months Ago Oman Swore No Ship Would Ever Pay to Cross the Strait of Hormuz: Now It’s Reportedly Moving Forward With Iran to Charge Them

Just months ago, Oman signed agreements guaranteeing no vessel would ever pay to transit the Strait of Hormuz. Now, per a New York Times...

Steve BalestrieriJuly 1, 2026

The President departs the White House and gaggles with the press on the South Lawn before boarding HMX-1 to begin traveling to the United Kingdom on Tuesday, September 15th, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Harrison Koeppel)

The Treaty

Trump Was Just Handed the Options to Restart the War With Iran — Including an Amphibious Assault on Its Most Vital Oil Island

Trump's national security team has reportedly presented him with options to resume all-out war on Iran — one of them an amphibious and airborne...

Brent M. EastwoodJuly 1, 2026

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Trump Said the U.S. Is “Getting Along Very Well” With Iran — Hours After a Report He Spent the Week Weighing Whether to Restart the War

Trump told reporters the U.S. is "getting along very well" with Iran and the talks are going great. Within hours came a report that...

Harry J. KazianisJuly 1, 2026

President Donald J. Trump holds a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room Wednesday, May 27, 2026. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

Dollars and Sense

Everyone’s Watching the Strait of Hormuz for Oil: The Bigger Threat Moving Through It Is the One That Ends Up on Your Grocery Bill

Everyone is watching the Strait of Hormuz for oil. The bigger threat moving through it feeds the world: the natural gas and sulfur behind...

Brandon WeichertJuly 1, 2026

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – An F-22 Raptor performs a flyover and air demonstration during noon meal formation at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., April 14, 2023. Events such as these aim to cultivate warrior ethos, a future-focused mindset, and supplement existing character, leadership, and officer development efforts with the cadets. (U.S Air Force Photo by Trevor Cokley)

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Iran Just Said It’s “Prepared for War” Even as It Sits Down to Talk: The Only Thing Holding the Peace Together Isn’t Trust — It’s Oil

Iran's chief negotiator arrived in Doha with a warning: Tehran wants diplomacy, but it's "prepared for war." Days earlier the two sides were trading...

Harry J. KazianisJune 30, 2026

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 18, 2017) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) transits the Pacific Ocean. Carl Vinson is on a scheduled western Pacific deployment with the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet-led initiative to extend the command and control functions of the U.S. 3rd Fleet in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan K. Serpico/Released)

Dollars and Sense

Ships Are Quietly Returning to the World’s Most Dangerous Oil Route — and One Detail Shows Operators Are Betting the Strait Stays Open

Just days after Iran attacked two tankers and drew U.S. strikes in return, ships are cautiously returning to the Strait of Hormuz. Weekly traffic...

Jack BuckbyJune 30, 2026

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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Trump Was Days From Restarting the War With Iran — Then One Meeting With His Generals Changed His Mind

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Just Told the World It’s “Prepared for War” — Even as Its Negotiators Sat Down With Trump’s Team in Doha

Dollars and Sense

Iran Just Pulled Off a Strategic Master Stroke in the Strait of Hormuz — and the World’s Most Important Oil Route May Never Be the Same

Dollars and Sense

Months Ago Oman Swore No Ship Would Ever Pay to Cross the Strait of Hormuz: Now It’s Reportedly Moving Forward With Iran to Charge Them

The Treaty

Trump Was Just Handed the Options to Restart the War With Iran — Including an Amphibious Assault on Its Most Vital Oil Island

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Trump Said the U.S. Is “Getting Along Very Well” With Iran — Hours After a Report He Spent the Week Weighing Whether to Restart the War

Dollars and Sense

Everyone’s Watching the Strait of Hormuz for Oil: The Bigger Threat Moving Through It Is the One That Ends Up on Your Grocery Bill

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Just Said It’s “Prepared for War” Even as It Sits Down to Talk: The Only Thing Holding the Peace Together Isn’t Trust — It’s Oil

Dollars and Sense

Ships Are Quietly Returning to the World’s Most Dangerous Oil Route — and One Detail Shows Operators Are Betting the Strait Stays Open

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