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(February 10, 2024) — The Zumwalt Class Guided Missile Destroyer USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001) breaks away from the Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) shortly before sunset after taking on fuel. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Mark D. Faram)

Dollars and Sense

Iran Started Charging the World a Toll to Move Its Oil Through Hormuz. It May Be the Mistake That Ends Its Grip

The ongoing conflict in Iran, specifically in the Strait of Hormuz, has been the subject of ongoing debate. Some say that once the Strait...

Steve BalestrieriJune 9, 2026

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

Dollars and Sense

Oil Prices Just Dropped on Hopes of an Iran Deal. The Real Reason Is Something Else Entirely

Oil prices fell again on Tuesday in response to comments by U.S. President Donald Trump indicating that a deal with Iran was close. Speaking...

Jack BuckbyJune 9, 2026

The Treaty

Trump Says the Iran Deal Is in Its “Final Throes.” Israel’s Warplanes Tell a Very Different Story

President Donald Trump insists that an agreement to end the war with Iran is within reach. Speaking to reporters, Trump said that negotiators are...

Jack BuckbyJune 9, 2026

Dollars and Sense

The Iran War Means America Is Draining Its Oil Reserve at a Record Pace. It Still Won’t Fix the Problem at the Gas Pump

The most alarming number in American energy this spring is not the price on the gas pump sign. It is the speed at which...

Harry J. KazianisJune 9, 2026

A B-1 Bomber, 77th Weapons Squadron, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, performs a fly by for the crowd during an Air Force Firepower Demonstration at Indian Springs Air Force Auxiliary Field, Nev., Oct 8. The Firepower Demonstration is held twice a year and gives the general public a glimpse into the Air Force's ability to perform its wartime mission.

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

There Are Only Three Ways the Iran War Ends. One of Them Is Catastrophic

The Iran War has become an economic game of chicken. On one side, the US naval blockade has crushed Iran’s seaborne oil exports by...

Harrison KassJune 8, 2026

The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) completes the first scheduled explosive event of Full Ship Shock Trials while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, June 18, 2021. The U.S. Navy conducts shock trials of new ship designs using live explosives to confirm that our warships can continue to meet demanding mission requirements under harsh conditions they might encounter in battle. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Riley B. McDowell)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

America’s Most Advanced Aircraft Carrier Ever Could Be Out of Action Far Longer Than the Navy Is Saying

New video footage obtained by CNN offers the world a look at the extent of the fire that broke out aboard the USS Gerald...

Jack BuckbyJune 8, 2026

The Treaty

Europe’s Old Powers Are Losing Their Diplomatic Grip — and Germany Just Proved It

On June 3, Germany lost its bid to become a non-permanent member of the U.N. Security Council. In the race, three candidates competed for...

Russell BermanJune 8, 2026

Dollars and Sense

An Oil Giant Just Put a Timeline on the Coming Price Shock Due to the Iran War — and It’s Measured in Weeks

The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) is not completely empty, but it has been drawn down to critically low levels not seen since the...

Steve BalestrieriJune 8, 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 during the 52nd Annual SUN 'n FUN Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida, April 18, 2026. Capt. Le Tourneau showcased the unmatched capabilities of the F-22 to the SUN ‘n FUN crowds by performing multiple series of combat maneuvers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mary Bowers)

The Treaty

Trump Told Netanyahu Not to Escalate. Hours Later, Israel Crossed Iran’s Reddest Line

Now that the world has awoken to the complete breakdown of the ceasefire between the United States, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and Israel,...

Brandon WeichertJune 8, 2026

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Dollars and Sense

Iran Started Charging the World a Toll to Move Its Oil Through Hormuz. It May Be the Mistake That Ends Its Grip

Dollars and Sense

Oil Prices Just Dropped on Hopes of an Iran Deal. The Real Reason Is Something Else Entirely

The Treaty

Trump Says the Iran Deal Is in Its “Final Throes.” Israel’s Warplanes Tell a Very Different Story

Dollars and Sense

The Iran War Means America Is Draining Its Oil Reserve at a Record Pace. It Still Won’t Fix the Problem at the Gas Pump

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

There Are Only Three Ways the Iran War Ends. One of Them Is Catastrophic

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

America’s Most Advanced Aircraft Carrier Ever Could Be Out of Action Far Longer Than the Navy Is Saying

The Treaty

Europe’s Old Powers Are Losing Their Diplomatic Grip — and Germany Just Proved It

Dollars and Sense

An Oil Giant Just Put a Timeline on the Coming Price Shock Due to the Iran War — and It’s Measured in Weeks

The Treaty

Trump Told Netanyahu Not to Escalate. Hours Later, Israel Crossed Iran’s Reddest Line

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