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Dollars and Sense

There Is No Victory for America in the Iran War — One Analyst Says the Only Way Out Is to Let Tehran Have Its Strait

National Security Editor Brandon Weichert argues there is no American victory left in the Iran war — only economic pain that could tip the...

Brandon WeichertJuly 10, 2026

Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Heritage Flight Team pilot and commander performs a vertical climb in an F-35A Lightning II during the Bell Fort Worth Alliance Air Show Oct. 14, 2018, in Fort Worth, Texas. The F-35A Lightning II’s F-135 single-engine contains 43,000 pounds of thrust. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Cook)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Something Just Struck Iran After America Said Its Mission Was Over — and No Country Will Claim the Strikes

Unclaimed airstrikes rocked southern Iran hours after CENTCOM declared its 90-target operation complete — and no country has stepped forward, with one Iranian lawmaker...

Jack BuckbyJuly 10, 2026

Dollars and Sense

The World Was Headed for a Massive Oil Glut Next Year — the Renewed Iran War Could Upend Everything, Energy Watchdog Warns

The IEA warns the renewed U.S.-Iran fighting could upend its forecast of a massive 2027 oil surplus, calling a lasting peace a "must" for...

Steve BalestrieriJuly 10, 2026

President Donald J. Trump participates in a restricted bilateral meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey, Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at the Bestepe Presidential Compound in Ankara, Turkey. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

The Treaty

Israel Just Warned Trump of a Fresh Iranian Plot to Kill Him — and He Admits ‘I’ve Been a Bit Lucky, but Maybe That Doesn’t Last’

Israeli intelligence has shared indications of a fresh Iranian plot to assassinate President Trump, per the Wall Street Journal — a warning that came...

Steve BalestrieriJuly 10, 2026

Ukraine War

Russia Decided Its Biggest Refinery Didn’t Need Defending — Then Ukraine’s Drones Arrived and One Fireball Followed Another

Ukraine's strike on Omsk succeeded because Russia left its largest refinery almost completely undefended — a fatal assumption, with the drones' true endurance range...

Reuben JohnsonJuly 10, 2026

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

Dollars and Sense

Ukraine Just Targeted More Ships in 48 Hours Than at Any Point in the War — All to Starve Crimea of Fuel

Ukraine's drone forces struck some 35 Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov over four days — the most intense targeting of shipping since...

Reuben JohnsonJuly 10, 2026

Putin In a Meeting Creative Commons Photo

Dollars and Sense

Everyone Betting on Putin’s Collapse Should Read This: An Expert Who Watched the USSR Die Says Russia Isn’t Close

Western hopes that fuel shortages will topple Putin are misplaced, argues Russia expert Dr. Alexander Titov — the economy is strained but functional, the...

Isaac SeitzJuly 10, 2026

President Donald J. Trump holds a press conference at the 2026 NATO Summit, Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at the Bestepe Presidential Compound in Ankara, Turkey. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

Dollars and Sense

America’s Oil Safety Net Is Draining Fast — One Analyst Warns Massive Price Spikes Are Days or Weeks Away, Not Months

Senior National Security Editor Brandon Weichert argues Trump is trapped in an escalation loop with Iran that he cannot exit — while the Strategic...

Brandon WeichertJuly 10, 2026

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Dollars and Sense

There Is No Victory for America in the Iran War — One Analyst Says the Only Way Out Is to Let Tehran Have Its Strait

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Something Just Struck Iran After America Said Its Mission Was Over — and No Country Will Claim the Strikes

Dollars and Sense

The World Was Headed for a Massive Oil Glut Next Year — the Renewed Iran War Could Upend Everything, Energy Watchdog Warns

The Treaty

Israel Just Warned Trump of a Fresh Iranian Plot to Kill Him — and He Admits ‘I’ve Been a Bit Lucky, but Maybe That Doesn’t Last’

Ukraine War

Russia Decided Its Biggest Refinery Didn’t Need Defending — Then Ukraine’s Drones Arrived and One Fireball Followed Another

Dollars and Sense

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

Dollars and Sense

Ukraine Just Targeted More Ships in 48 Hours Than at Any Point in the War — All to Starve Crimea of Fuel

Dollars and Sense

Everyone Betting on Putin’s Collapse Should Read This: An Expert Who Watched the USSR Die Says Russia Isn’t Close

Dollars and Sense

America’s Oil Safety Net Is Draining Fast — One Analyst Warns Massive Price Spikes Are Days or Weeks Away, Not Months

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