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Dollars and Sense

It Looks Like the Iran War Could Restart at Any Second

The US has ordered troops to withdraw from forward bases in Jordan, Qatar and Kuwait and tightened security at embassies across the region, NBC...

Brandon WeichertOctober 23, 2026

U.S. Sailors pilot a rigid-hull inflatable boat toward Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115), as seen from Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69), Oct. 2, 2026. Milius and Rafael Peralta are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo)

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Iran’s New Strait of Hormuz Strategy Is Unbearable

Attackers struck six vessels near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, most of them with unidentified projectiles, and a drone hit a tanker near...

Harrison KassOctober 13, 2026

A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14 participates in an air power demonstration near the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) April 24, 2013, in the Pacific Ocean. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group was returning from an eight-month deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet and U.S. 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Ignacio D. Perez/Released)

Dollars and Sense

Want to Make $100,000 A Month? Your New Job Is In the Strait of Hormuz Dodging Iran’s Missiles and Drones as a Ship Captain

Crews willing to sail the Strait of Hormuz are being offered unprecedented pay, and those who refuse are easily replaced. Iranian media say up...

Shay BottomleyOctober 12, 2026

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" performs during the 2026 Sioux Falls AirShow: Power on the Prairie at Joe Foss Field, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, July 17, 2026. The Thunderbirds' demonstration featured close-formation flying and solo routines showcasing the precision and performance of the F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Luke Olson)

Dollars and Sense

Hold On To Your Wallet: Oil Traffic In the Strait of Hormuz Is Crashing Again As Iran Fires Missiles and Drones at Tankers

Just as Gulf oil exports climbed back to prewar levels, traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has plunged again, with only seven tankers crossing...

Shay BottomleyOctober 9, 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

Donald Trump Just Told Iran His ‘War Plans’ And a Former US Army Green Beret Called that a ‘Huge Mistake’

Within about a day, one tanker was hit off Qatar and another caught fire off Fujairah, both outside the Strait of Hormuz, as IRGC-linked...

Steve BalestrieriOctober 8, 2026

A 96th Test Wing F-15E Strike Eagle flies during a test mission May 22, 2025 over Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The 96 TW and the 53rd Wing teamed up to test AGR-20F Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II laser-guided rockets on the F-15E in May in an effort to get the capability to the warfighter as quickly as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Barley)

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The Pentagon Just Got Handed a Sobering Tally: Eighty-One US Aircraft, Helicopters and Drones Have Been Lost or Damaged in the Iran War

A new Congressional Research Service report says eighty-one American aircraft, helicopters and drones have been lost or damaged in seven months of war with...

Shay BottomleyOctober 7, 2026

Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carrier in the Sunset

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Iran Just Got Hit with a New Problem: Tehran Has Lost Control of the Strait of Hormuz as Oil Exports Are at Pre-War Levels

Gulf oil exports climbed back to roughly four-fifths of prewar levels in September as Saudi pipelines, UAE terminals and secretive ship-to-ship transfers worked around...

Shay BottomleyOctober 6, 2026

Twenty-six ships from 13 partner and allied nations steam in formation with Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during a multinational maritime exercise as part of Fleet Exercise (FLEETEX) 250 in the Atlantic Ocean, June 25, 2026. Nimitz is underway taking part in FLEETEX 250, a series of structured multilateral training events at-sea, aimed at building cohesiveness, validating tactical procedures, and strengthening the interoperability of participating units—which include warships, aircraft, and crews from the U.S. and 13 partner and ally nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Julian Jaime)

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Tanker Crews Are Stacking Sandbags and Water-Filled Drums Near the Bridge Before Running the Strait of Hormuz in the Dark

Tanker crews running oil through the Strait of Hormuz are sailing at night with their lights, phones, and trackers switched off, hugging Omani waters...

Shay BottomleyOctober 2, 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)

Dollars and Sense

Iran Just Got Handed a Setback in the Strait of Hormuz: The Emirates Is Rerouting Its Oil to a Terminal That Sits Just Outside It

Iran's hold on the Strait of Hormuz has been its biggest lever in this war, but Gulf exporters are steadily working around it through...

Shay BottomleySeptember 30, 2026

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Dollars and Sense

It Looks Like the Iran War Could Restart at Any Second

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran’s New Strait of Hormuz Strategy Is Unbearable

Dollars and Sense

Want to Make $100,000 A Month? Your New Job Is In the Strait of Hormuz Dodging Iran’s Missiles and Drones as a Ship Captain

Dollars and Sense

Hold On To Your Wallet: Oil Traffic In the Strait of Hormuz Is Crashing Again As Iran Fires Missiles and Drones at Tankers

Dollars and Sense

Donald Trump Just Told Iran His ‘War Plans’ And a Former US Army Green Beret Called that a ‘Huge Mistake’

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Pentagon Just Got Handed a Sobering Tally: Eighty-One US Aircraft, Helicopters and Drones Have Been Lost or Damaged in the Iran War

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Just Got Hit with a New Problem: Tehran Has Lost Control of the Strait of Hormuz as Oil Exports Are at Pre-War Levels

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Tanker Crews Are Stacking Sandbags and Water-Filled Drums Near the Bridge Before Running the Strait of Hormuz in the Dark

Dollars and Sense

Iran Just Got Handed a Setback in the Strait of Hormuz: The Emirates Is Rerouting Its Oil to a Terminal That Sits Just Outside It

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