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President Donald J. Trump watches the liftoff of Artemis II in the Outer Oval Office, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

Dollars and Sense

Iran’s Threats Are Working: Ships Are Using Tehran’s Corridor Through Hormuz While the U.S.-Backed Route Sits Empty

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has nearly stopped after America's second straight day of strikes on 90 Iranian targets — and the few...

Steve BalestrieriJuly 10, 2026

(Oct. 30, 2007) - USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) conducts rudder checks as part of the ship's Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) following a six-month Planned Incremental Availability. All naval vessels are periodically inspected by INSURV to check their material condition and battle readiness. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class M. Jeremie Yoder (RELEASED)

The Treaty

America Just Hit Iran With 90 Strikes on Day Two — and Iran Fired Back at Four Gulf States Including a U.S. Air Base in Jordan

The U.S. struck roughly 90 Iranian military targets on a second consecutive day as the ceasefire collapsed, hitting missile batteries, drone sites, and naval...

Jack BuckbyJuly 9, 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)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

‘We’re Going to Hit Them Hard Tonight’: Trump Just Vowed More Strikes on Iran as the Ceasefire Collapsed and Oil Surged 7 Percent

Trump declared the Iran ceasefire finished at the NATO summit, vowing more strikes "hard again tonight" and threatening to reimpose the oil blockade. Crude...

Brent M. EastwoodJuly 8, 2026

'We'll Probably Hit Them Hard Again Tonight': Trump Just Unleashed 80 Strikes on Iran After It Attacked Ships in the Strait of Hormuz

The Treaty

‘We’ll Probably Hit Them Hard Again Tonight’: Trump Just Unleashed 80 Strikes on Iran After It Attacked Ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Hours after Iran struck three commercial tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command launched strikes on more than 80 Iranian targets, including...

Jack BuckbyJuly 8, 2026

'They're Scum': Trump Just Declared the Iran Deal Dead and Hit 80 Targets — Then Iran Fired Missiles at U.S. Bases in the Gulf

The Treaty

‘They’re Scum’: Trump Just Declared the Iran Deal Dead and Hit 80 Targets — Then Iran Fired Missiles at U.S. Bases in the Gulf

After Iran's Revolutionary Guard struck three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, Trump declared the ceasefire dead — calling Iran's leaders "scum" — as...

Steve BalestrieriJuly 8, 2026

A Louisiana Air National Guard F-15C Eagle streaks above the Ohio River during the Thunder Over Louisville air show in Louisville, Ky., April 18, 2026. More than a dozen military aircraft performed during the show, including four Kentucky Air National Guard C-130J Super Hercules from the Louisville-based 123rd Airlift Wing and two UH-60 Black Hawks from the Kentucky Army National Guard’s Frankfort-based 63rd Theater Aviation Brigade. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Dale Greer)

Dollars and Sense

‘Our Missiles and Drones Are Ready to Fire at You’: Iran Warned Ships Near Hormuz — Then the Guard Corps Made Good on the Threat

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC, aka Sepah or Pasdaran) is at it again. Not quite three weeks after the official signing of the...

Christian OrrJuly 7, 2026

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) arrives at Pier 88 during the International Naval Review (INR) 250 Parade of Sail in New York, July 4, 2026. The Parade of Sail marks the opening of INR 250, a multinational maritime celebration commemorating the 250th anniversaries of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and the nation, honoring the sea services’ enduring commitment to defending the United States and strengthening partnerships with allied and partner nations. For 250 years, our Navy and Marine Corps stood the watch—constant, unabated in mission, faithfully preventing crisis and resolute in defending America’s independence. INR 250 honors the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard’s enduring role on, under, and above the seas. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Janiel Adames)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Trump’s Team Just Revealed Its Iran Strategy: Refill the World’s Oil Stocks, Play the Waiting Game — and Watch Tehran’s Leverage Drain

With oil back near pre-war prices and a glut forecast, America's strategy is coming into focus: refill drained strategic reserves and let Iran's Hormuz...

Steve BalestrieriJuly 7, 2026

Dollars and Sense

Trump Gave Iran ‘a Week Off’ for Khamenei’s Funeral — Then the IRGC Fired Missiles at Two Tankers in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guard fired at least two missiles at ships near the Strait of Hormuz, damaging a Qatari LNG tanker and a Saudi supertanker...

Jack BuckbyJuly 7, 2026

President Donald J. Trump, joined by Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and others, makes an announcement on coal, Thursday, June 4, 2026, in the Oval Office. (Official White House Photo by Molly Riley)

The Treaty

‘Mayday Mayday Mayday’: An LNG Tanker Captain’s Frantic Call as Iran’s Guard Corps Just Fired on Two Ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guard fired on two commercial tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, setting a Qatari LNG carrier's engine room ablaze after the vessels...

Steve BalestrieriJuly 7, 2026

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Dollars and Sense

Iran’s Threats Are Working: Ships Are Using Tehran’s Corridor Through Hormuz While the U.S.-Backed Route Sits Empty

The Treaty

America Just Hit Iran With 90 Strikes on Day Two — and Iran Fired Back at Four Gulf States Including a U.S. Air Base in Jordan

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

‘We’re Going to Hit Them Hard Tonight’: Trump Just Vowed More Strikes on Iran as the Ceasefire Collapsed and Oil Surged 7 Percent

The Treaty

‘We’ll Probably Hit Them Hard Again Tonight’: Trump Just Unleashed 80 Strikes on Iran After It Attacked Ships in the Strait of Hormuz

The Treaty

‘They’re Scum’: Trump Just Declared the Iran Deal Dead and Hit 80 Targets — Then Iran Fired Missiles at U.S. Bases in the Gulf

Dollars and Sense

‘Our Missiles and Drones Are Ready to Fire at You’: Iran Warned Ships Near Hormuz — Then the Guard Corps Made Good on the Threat

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Trump’s Team Just Revealed Its Iran Strategy: Refill the World’s Oil Stocks, Play the Waiting Game — and Watch Tehran’s Leverage Drain

Dollars and Sense

Trump Gave Iran ‘a Week Off’ for Khamenei’s Funeral — Then the IRGC Fired Missiles at Two Tankers in the Strait of Hormuz

The Treaty

‘Mayday Mayday Mayday’: An LNG Tanker Captain’s Frantic Call as Iran’s Guard Corps Just Fired on Two Ships in the Strait of Hormuz

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