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Israel Never Signed the Iran Deal — and One Buried Clause Hands It the Power to Break It

Everyone's celebrating the Iran ceasefire. One analyst says they're ignoring point four — the clause demanding Israel stop bombing Lebanon. The catch: the US...

Brandon Weichert24 hours ago

Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) transits the South China Sea, June 8, 2026. Boxer, flagship of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is underway with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Eliora Sims)

The Treaty

Iran’s Foreign Minister Says It Plainly: Control of Hormuz ‘Will No Longer Be the Same.’ There’s the Toll

A White House official now puts the odds at "80 to 85 percent" — up from 75. But Washington and Tehran are still describing...

Jack Buckby3 days ago

North Korea Talk

Iran Is Running the North Korea Playbook: Stall, Negotiate, and Build a Nuclear Bomb Anyway

North Korea stalled, negotiated, and built the bomb anyway — and its 2022 doctrine orders everything launched if its leaders are ever struck. Kim...

Steve Balestrieri4 days ago

Ukraine War

Even Putin’s Own Hawks Are Saying It Out Loud Now: Russia Is Not Going to Win The Ukraine War

The man Moscow once picked to rule occupied Ukraine now says the war can't be won. A former Putin adviser warns of "full-scale defeat."...

Steve Balestrieri5 days ago

Ukraine War

Russia Quietly Rewrote the Rules on When It Can Use Nuclear Weapons. The Bar Just Got Lower

Amid repeated drone strikes on Russian oil and fuel infrastructure, some Russian experts have urged Vladimir Putin to use tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine...

Isaac Seitz7 days ago

Israel's F-35I Adir Fighter. Image credit: Creative Commons

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

If Trump Can’t Hold Them Back, Israel Has Four Ways to Strike Iran — and Each One Is More Dangerous Than the Last

If Trump Can’t Restrain Israel: Netanyahu’s Options To Strike Iran After Tonight’s Missile Barrage: Iran fired missiles at Israel on Sunday evening, the first...

Harry J. KazianisJune 7, 2026

U.S. Air Force Capt. Samuel “RaZZ” Larson, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team commander, performs an aerial maneuver in preparation for the ongoing airshow season at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, July 9, 2024. Airshows play a crucial role in highlighting the importance of air power in modern warfare and help reinforce the deterrence capabilities of advanced fighter aircraft like the F-22 Raptor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mikaela Smith)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Is Far Weaker Than It Was When the First War Began. That May Be Exactly What Makes a Second One So Dangerous

Summary and Key Points: If Washington restarts its air war against Iran to force open the Strait of Hormuz and demand a nuclear surrender,...

Harry J. KazianisJune 7, 2026

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

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There’s One Small Island That Could Break Iran’s Economy — and Some Argue the U.S. Should Seize It

Summary and Key Points: There’s a single island in the Persian Gulf through which Iran ships 90 percent of its oil — and planners...

Brent M. EastwoodJune 3, 2026

China Nuclear Submarine. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

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Satellites Just Caught China Building More Than 80 New Nuclear Launch Pads in the Desert

Summary and Key Points: From space, the project seems to have no end: more than 80 new nuclear launch pads spread across thousands of...

Reuben JohnsonJune 2, 2026

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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Israel Never Signed the Iran Deal — and One Buried Clause Hands It the Power to Break It

The Treaty

Iran’s Foreign Minister Says It Plainly: Control of Hormuz ‘Will No Longer Be the Same.’ There’s the Toll

North Korea Talk

Iran Is Running the North Korea Playbook: Stall, Negotiate, and Build a Nuclear Bomb Anyway

Ukraine War

Even Putin’s Own Hawks Are Saying It Out Loud Now: Russia Is Not Going to Win The Ukraine War

Ukraine War

Russia Quietly Rewrote the Rules on When It Can Use Nuclear Weapons. The Bar Just Got Lower

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

If Trump Can’t Hold Them Back, Israel Has Four Ways to Strike Iran — and Each One Is More Dangerous Than the Last

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Is Far Weaker Than It Was When the First War Began. That May Be Exactly What Makes a Second One So Dangerous

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

There’s One Small Island That Could Break Iran’s Economy — and Some Argue the U.S. Should Seize It

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Satellites Just Caught China Building More Than 80 New Nuclear Launch Pads in the Desert

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