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Dollars and Sense

An Oil Tanker Bound for China Made a Complete U-Turn at the Yemen Border — and Five More Have Already Changed Course

The Iran-backed Houthis have declared a naval blockade of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a passage just fourteen miles wide that Saudi Arabia depends on...

Isaac SeitzJuly 22, 2026

The Treaty

The Houthis Have Not Fired a Single Shot at Red Sea Shipping — and Saudi Tankers Are Already Reversing Course Away From It

The Iran-backed Houthis have not sealed the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, but the threat alone has been enough: three Saudi tankers bound for China and...

Brandon WeichertJuly 22, 2026

U.S. Air Force Maj. Josh Gunderson, F-22 Demo Team commander, performs the Raptor Slide during the Abbotsford Airshow, Aug. 5, 2021, at Abbotsford International Airport, Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. During the Raptor-slide the aircraft actually slides down and backwards under control before Gunderson adjusts the aircrafts position and powers out of the maneuver. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Don Hudson)

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Saudi Arabia Quietly Moved Its Oil Exports to the Red Sea to Get Around Hormuz — and the Houthis Can Choke That Route Too

Saudi Arabia quietly rerouted much of its crude to Red Sea ports to bypass Hormuz, and now moves more than three million barrels a...

Brandon WeichertJuly 22, 2026

At sea (Mar. 1, 2007) – Capt. Craig “Animal” Williams (front) in a F/A 18C Hornet (front) and Capt. Richard “Rhett” Butler (back) in an F/A 18C Hornet look up for a photo as they fly over USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Capt. Williams, a 22-year Naval Aviator who graduated from the United States Naval Academy, was relieved as Commander, Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW-14) by 21-year Naval Aviator, Capt. Butler, a graduate of the University of Kentucky during an aerial change of command ceremony. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is currently underway in the Pacific Ocean on a surge deployment in support of U.S. military operations in the Western Pacific. Official U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Tam Pham

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The Houthis Are Now Targeting One of the World’s Biggest Oil Exporters — and Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Lifeline Is the Prize

The war in Iran is escalating again, with the Pentagon asking Congress to fund far longer operations, Iran striking Gulf states that host American...

Caleb LarsonJuly 22, 2026

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Saudi Arabia Surged Its Oil Exports to the Red Sea to Escape Hormuz — and the Houthis Just Declared a Blockade There Too

The Iran-backed Houthis have declared a blockade of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in retaliation for Saudi strikes on Sanaa, threatening the Red Sea route...

Caleb LarsonJuly 22, 2026

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Saudi Arabia’s Whole Backup Plan for Slipping Around Hormuz Just Hit a Wall — the Houthis Blockaded the Red Sea Route It Leans On

The Iran-backed Houthis have declared a maritime embargo on Saudi Arabia, threatening Red Sea shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and opening a second...

Jack BuckbyJuly 21, 2026

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Iran Just Struck Kuwait’s Power and Desalination Plants — Putting the Drinking Water of Millions Across the Gulf at Risk

A tenth straight night of U.S. strikes hit Iran, but Tehran struck another tanker in the Strait of Hormuz and hit Kuwait's power and...

Jack BuckbyJuly 21, 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)

Dollars and Sense

Washington Says the Strait of Hormuz Is Wide Open — but the Traffic Data Says Almost No One Is Willing to Actually Use It

CENTCOM insists the Strait of Hormuz is open and traffic is flowing — but Kpler recorded just eight crossings on July 16, the fewest...

Jack BuckbyJuly 20, 2026

A Navy F/A-18 carries the new Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) Long Range (LR) variant during a test event in early April off the coast of California (U.S. Navy photo/released)

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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Just Vowed ‘Not a Single Drop’ of Oil or Gas Will Move Through Hormuz — if American Strikes Don’t Stop

Iran's Revolutionary Guard vowed Monday that 'not a single drop' of oil or gas will transit Hormuz if US strikes continue — as Yemen's...

Jack BuckbyJuly 20, 2026

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Dollars and Sense

An Oil Tanker Bound for China Made a Complete U-Turn at the Yemen Border — and Five More Have Already Changed Course

The Treaty

The Houthis Have Not Fired a Single Shot at Red Sea Shipping — and Saudi Tankers Are Already Reversing Course Away From It

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Saudi Arabia Quietly Moved Its Oil Exports to the Red Sea to Get Around Hormuz — and the Houthis Can Choke That Route Too

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Houthis Are Now Targeting One of the World’s Biggest Oil Exporters — and Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Lifeline Is the Prize

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Saudi Arabia Surged Its Oil Exports to the Red Sea to Escape Hormuz — and the Houthis Just Declared a Blockade There Too

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Saudi Arabia’s Whole Backup Plan for Slipping Around Hormuz Just Hit a Wall — the Houthis Blockaded the Red Sea Route It Leans On

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Just Struck Kuwait’s Power and Desalination Plants — Putting the Drinking Water of Millions Across the Gulf at Risk

Dollars and Sense

Washington Says the Strait of Hormuz Is Wide Open — but the Traffic Data Says Almost No One Is Willing to Actually Use It

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Just Vowed ‘Not a Single Drop’ of Oil or Gas Will Move Through Hormuz — if American Strikes Don’t Stop

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