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Seizing Iran’s Oil Island Is Militarily Doable. A 2,400-Year-Old Battle Explains Why Holding It Is the Trap

Taking Kharg Island is the easy part — helicopters and Ospreys could do it. Holding it is the trap, one professor warns, and a...

Robert FarleyJune 11, 2026

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’22 Ships, Late at Night, No Lights’: The President Just Confirmed the Ghost Fleet Running Hormuz

The president confirmed it himself, on live TV: 22 ships ran Hormuz in the dark because Iran's radar is gone. The same day he...

Steve BalestrieriJune 11, 2026

Contenders get a chance to fire the XM7 and XM250, future replacements for the M4 and M249 respectively. Soldiers from across the nation compete in the National Best Warrior Competition in Jericho, VT Aug 3-9, 2024. All competitors are victors of previous regional competitions, where they have proved their competence in a series of events that test individual soldier knowledge, skills, and endurance. (Utah Army National Guard photo by Rob Harnden)

The Treaty

Five Miles Long, Three Wide — and Holding Up Iran’s Entire War: The Island America Says It Will Take

Five miles long, three wide — and Iran's whole war runs through it. A declassified CIA file called Kharg Island the most vital point...

Caleb LarsonJune 11, 2026

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II performs aerobatic demonstrations over the water as part of the 2026 Visit Atlantic City “Soar and Shore” Air Show in Atlantic City, New Jersey, May 29, 2026. Hosted through a partnership between Visit Atlantic City and Herb Gillen Airshows, the event brought military and civilian aviation demonstrations to the Atlantic City beach and Boardwalk in order to foster community engagement and inspire interest in aviation among spectators. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Ray J. Salvador)

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America’s Likely Iran War Endgame Has a Name the Israelis Coined: ‘Mowing the Lawn.’ It Never Ends

Washington's victory narrative on Iran is already taking shape — destroyed launchers, degraded capabilities, reopened lanes. One analyst's blunt read: it's an intermission. What...

Harrison KassJune 11, 2026

Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Wash. (Aug. 14, 2003) -- Illustration of USS Ohio (SSGN 726) which is undergoing a conversion from a Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN) to a Guided Missile Submarine (SSGN) designation. Ohio has been out of service since Oct. 29, 2002 for conversion to SSGN at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. Four Ohio-class strategic missile submarines, USS Ohio (SSBN 726), USS Michigan (SSBN 727) USS Florida (SSBN 728), and USS Georgia (SSBN 729) have been selected for transformation into a new platform, designated SSGN. The SSGNs will have the capability to support and launch up to 154 Tomahawk missiles, a significant increase in capacity compared to other platforms. The 22 missile tubes also will provide the capability to carry other payloads, such as unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and Special Forces equipment. This new platform will also have the capability to carry and support more than 66 Navy SEALs (Sea, Air and Land) and insert them clandestinely into potential conflict areas. U.S. Navy illustration. (RELEASED)

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Iran Can Count America’s Missiles Too — and It May Be Goading Washington Into Burning Through Them

Forty-nine more Tomahawks just flew at Iran — from a stockpile that may hold only a thousand truly free for this fight once the...

Brent M. EastwoodJune 11, 2026

(DoD photo by Sgt. Bob O'Donahoo, Australian Army. (Released))

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The Iran Ceasefire Has Imploded — and the Next Escalation on the Table Is American Boots on the Ground

The ceasefire is officially meaningless — Tehran's words — and the last 48 hours looked like the war's first weeks. Now Washington is openly...

Brent M. EastwoodJune 11, 2026

PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 1, 2024) The Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Mobile (LCS 26) comes alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) for a fueling-at-sea, Oct. 1, 2024. Theodore Roosevelt, flagship of Carrier Strike Group 9, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. An integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides he realistic, relevant training necessary to execute the U.S. Navy’s role across the full spectrum of military operations – from combat operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with our allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Richard Tinker)

Dollars and Sense

America Says Strait of Hormuz Traffic Is Rising. On Wednesday, the Number of Ships Getting Through Hit Zero

Washington says traffic through Hormuz is "rising very meaningfully." The tracking data says four ships made it through on Tuesday — and on Wednesday,...

Isaac SeitzJune 11, 2026

President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks at a Military Mothers’ Day event, Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)

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The White House Says a Secret U.S. Operation Moved 100 Million Barrels Right Under Iran’s Nose

For months, the Strait of Hormuz has faced intense disruption, with traffic down by as much as 95%. The narrow waterway, which typically carries...

Jack BuckbyJune 10, 2026

A U.S. Air Force F-15EX Eagle II assigned to Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, releases flares over the Gulf Coast, April 3, 2026. The 96th Test Wing and 53rd Wing perform developmental and operational test series on the platform including next-generation survivability, radars, sensors and networking capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt Thomas Barley)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

For Decades, the U.S. Military Planned to Fight Two Wars at Once. The Iran War Just Revealed It Can’t

For generations, American war planning rested on one assumption: the U.S. could fight two major wars at once. The Iran war is quietly demolishing...

Brent M. EastwoodJune 10, 2026

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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Seizing Iran’s Oil Island Is Militarily Doable. A 2,400-Year-Old Battle Explains Why Holding It Is the Trap

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

’22 Ships, Late at Night, No Lights’: The President Just Confirmed the Ghost Fleet Running Hormuz

The Treaty

Five Miles Long, Three Wide — and Holding Up Iran’s Entire War: The Island America Says It Will Take

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

America’s Likely Iran War Endgame Has a Name the Israelis Coined: ‘Mowing the Lawn.’ It Never Ends

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Can Count America’s Missiles Too — and It May Be Goading Washington Into Burning Through Them

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Iran Ceasefire Has Imploded — and the Next Escalation on the Table Is American Boots on the Ground

Dollars and Sense

America Says Strait of Hormuz Traffic Is Rising. On Wednesday, the Number of Ships Getting Through Hit Zero

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The White House Says a Secret U.S. Operation Moved 100 Million Barrels Right Under Iran’s Nose

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

For Decades, the U.S. Military Planned to Fight Two Wars at Once. The Iran War Just Revealed It Can’t

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