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Hezbollah Is Using FPV Drones Attached to Fiber Optic Cables That Are Impossible to Jam to Attack Israeli Soldiers

The Israeli Air Force struck a Hezbollah drone launch position in Lebanon on May 9. Hezbollah is using First Person View (FPV) drones attached...

Seth FrantzmanMay 14, 2026

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick “Laz” Le Tourneau, pilot and commander of the F-22 Raptor Aerial Demonstration Team, performs an aerial demonstration at Air Dot Show Tour Fort Lauderdale, Florida, May 9, 2026. Capt. Le Tourneau showcased the unmatched capabilities of the F-22 by performing a series of combat maneuvers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mary Bowers)

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The U.S. Military Is Preparing to Fight the Last War — A Retired Rear Adm. Says Every War Plan Is Now Obsolete

Retired Rear Adm. Lorin Selby — who served 37 years as a U.S. Navy submarine warfare officer and as the 26th Chief of Naval...

Reuben JohnsonMay 14, 2026

Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carrier in the Sunset

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China Has 1,400,000,000 Barrells of Oil Ready to Wait Out the Iran War and America’s Reserves Are Draining Out Fast

Newly released U.S. government estimates reveal that China entered the 2026 Iran War with one of the largest strategic stockpiles on Earth, underscoring Beijing’s...

Jack BuckbyMay 13, 2026

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An Iranian Vietnam-Era F-5 Fighter Jet Slipped Past Patriot PAC-3 Batteries and Bombed a U.S. Base in Kuwait

An Iranian Vietnam-era F-5 fighter jet slipped past U.S. Patriot PAC-3 air defense batteries and bombed a U.S. base in Kuwait. The F-5 flew...

Reuben JohnsonMay 13, 2026

A B-52 Stratofortress from the 2nd Bomb Wing returns home to Barksdale Air Force Base following a Bomber Task Force mission at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 20, 2023. BTF missions demonstrate the credibility of the United States forces to address a global security environment that is more diverse and uncertain than at any other time in history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seth Watson)

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The IEA Director Just Called the Iran War ‘The Largest Supply Disruption in the History of the Global Oil Market’ — Trump Heads to Beijing for the Xi Summit

U.S. President Donald Trump heads to Beijing this week for a May 14-15 summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The IEA director recently called...

Andrew LathamMay 13, 2026

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The UAE Secretly Struck Iran’s Lavan Island Refinery and Knocked Out Most of Its Capacity — Iran Retaliated With Missiles and Drones

The United Arab Emirates secretly conducted military strikes against Iran during the 2026 war. The strikes were revealed in a Wall Street Journal report....

Reuben JohnsonMay 12, 2026

U.S. Air Force Major Kristin "BEO" Wolfe, F-35A Lightning ll Demonstration Team pilot and commander, flies during sunset over Mathers Airport, Calif., Sept. 24th, 2021, at the California Capital Airshow. The team consists of approximately 15 total Airmen to include the pilot and commander, pilot safety officers, superintendent, team chief, maintenance Airmen, aircrew flight equipment specialists, and public affairs personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Barley)

The Treaty

An Adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Just Told Trump ‘We Defeated You on the Battlefield’ — Trump Aides Are Reportedly Discussing Combat Resumption

On Monday, US President Donald Trump stated that the US ceasefire with Iran was in jeopardy. The statement came after he received what he...

Reuben JohnsonMay 12, 2026

A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler prepares to refuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 29, 2025. The Growlers are assigned to the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group supporting maritime security operations in the CENTCOM AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gerald R. Willis)

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The U.S. Naval Blockade Cannot End the Strait of Hormuz Crisis — China Buys 90% of Iran’s Oil and Has Not Pulled Back

Since the February 28 strikes on Iran, traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to roughly 5% of pre-war levels. That removes approximately...

Andrew LathamMay 12, 2026

Dollars and Sense

The Bank of England Governor Just Warned of a ‘Very Big Energy Shock’ From the Iran War — UK Summer Travel May Be Disrupted

It has been ten weeks since the first U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, and the global economy is still awaiting the full bill. Iran’s deliberate...

Georgia GilholyMay 11, 2026

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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Hezbollah Is Using FPV Drones Attached to Fiber Optic Cables That Are Impossible to Jam to Attack Israeli Soldiers

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Military Is Preparing to Fight the Last War — A Retired Rear Adm. Says Every War Plan Is Now Obsolete

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

China Has 1,400,000,000 Barrells of Oil Ready to Wait Out the Iran War and America’s Reserves Are Draining Out Fast

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

An Iranian Vietnam-Era F-5 Fighter Jet Slipped Past Patriot PAC-3 Batteries and Bombed a U.S. Base in Kuwait

The Treaty

The IEA Director Just Called the Iran War ‘The Largest Supply Disruption in the History of the Global Oil Market’ — Trump Heads to Beijing for the Xi Summit

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The UAE Secretly Struck Iran’s Lavan Island Refinery and Knocked Out Most of Its Capacity — Iran Retaliated With Missiles and Drones

The Treaty

An Adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Just Told Trump ‘We Defeated You on the Battlefield’ — Trump Aides Are Reportedly Discussing Combat Resumption

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Naval Blockade Cannot End the Strait of Hormuz Crisis — China Buys 90% of Iran’s Oil and Has Not Pulled Back

Dollars and Sense

The Bank of England Governor Just Warned of a ‘Very Big Energy Shock’ From the Iran War — UK Summer Travel May Be Disrupted

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