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Maj. Kristin Wolfe, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team pilot and commander, flies an F-35 assigned to the 421st Fighter Generation Squadron at the Wings Over Houston Airshow, Texas, Oct. 15, 2023. The airshow showcases vintage World War II aircraft alongside modern aviation and has supported a variety of local and national charities during its 39-year history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kaitlyn Ergish)

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Iran Says It Hit Three F-35 Fighters in Jordan, CENTCOM Says Nothing Got Through, and the Satellite Imagery Is Too Poor to Tell

Iranian sources say drones and ballistic missiles struck two Jordanian air bases and hit three F-35 fighters. CENTCOM denies it. Satellite imagery appears to...

Isaac SeitzJuly 30, 2026

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)

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Trump Just Got Handed a Partial Win: Tankers Are Moving Through Hormuz Again Under American Military Escort Now

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is edging back, with fourteen vessels crossing on Wednesday against single digits last week. The energy secretary says...

Jack BuckbyJuly 30, 2026

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There’s 1 Simple Reason the Iran Diplomatic Pause Collapsed: Five Ballistic Missiles Were Aimed at an American Base in Jordan

Trump says the American position is that every attempted Iranian strike will now be met with a military response.

Jack BuckbyJuly 30, 2026

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A Disaster Is Coming for the Lebanon Ceasefire: Israel Says an Explosive Drone Flew and Hezbollah Says It Never Happened

Israel says Hezbollah launched an explosive drone at an army engineering vehicle in southern Lebanon, calling it a blatant ceasefire violation; Hezbollah has not...

Stephen SilverJuly 29, 2026

A Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block 1B interceptor missile is launched from the guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) during a Missile Defense Agency and U.S. Navy test in the mid-Pacific. The SM-3 Block 1B successfully intercepted a target missile that had been launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility at Barking Sands in Kauai, Hawaii. Lake Erie detected and tracked the target with its on board AN/SPY-1 radar. The event was the third consecutive successful intercept test of the SM-3 Block IB missile. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

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Forget the Toll Booth: America Says Iran Is Selling Ships Protection From Dangers It Manufactures Itself

Iran has rejected Oman's proposal to split control of the Strait of Hormuz evenly, demanding instead that the inbound lane sit entirely in Iranian...

Steve BalestrieriJuly 29, 2026

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A Disaster Is Coming for Oil Prices: The World’s Reserves Are Draining and Markets Are Pricing In Almost Nothing

American and Saudi aircraft struck Iran-backed militias across six Iraqi provinces, CENTCOM says, retaliation for drone attacks on American bases and Saudi energy sites....

Brandon WeichertJuly 29, 2026

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick “Laz” Le Tourneau, pilot and commander of the F-22 Raptor Aerial Demonstration Team, performs an aerial demonstration at Air Dot Show Tour Fort Lauderdale, Florida, May 9, 2026. Capt. Le Tourneau showcased the unmatched capabilities of the F-22 by performing a series of combat maneuvers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mary Bowers)

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‘Gate of Tears’: The Houthis Want to Start Charging Ships to Cross It, and Iran Helped Them Plan the Scheme

Regional sources tell Reuters the Houthis are weighing transit fees on ships crossing the Bab el-Mandeb, a week after declaring an embargo on Saudi...

Steve BalestrieriJuly 29, 2026

A High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) with the 1st Battalion, 181st Field Artillery Regiment fires toward a designated target at Yausubetsu Training Area, Hokkaido, Japan on Sept. 20, 2023. U.S. Army soldiers and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) members participated in showcasing their artillery prowess in front of VIPs and dignitaries. (Photo by U.S. Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Ryan S. Gay)

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‘A Divine Gift to the Great Iranian Nation’: How Tehran’s Deputy Speaker Describes Control of the Strait of Hormuz

Iran's deputy parliament speaker says control of the Strait of Hormuz belongs to Iran permanently, calling it a divine gift and an achievement of...

Stephen SilverJuly 29, 2026

Majors Michael Shower and Evan Dertien, F/A-22 Raptor pilots, and Captains Thomas Borrego and Eric Nyman, F-15 Eagle pilots, prepare for a flyover during the Air Combat Command Tattoo ceremonies held at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia September 8th and 9th, 2005. Langley's new Raptor had a major role in this modern day version of a traditional retreat ceremony. Integrated into its music, drill, and ceremony are aircraft flyovers, fireworks, and dialogue that traces the Virginia Peninsula's long and historic relationship with America's armed forces. (USAF Photo by TSgt Ben Bloker)

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Forget the Strait of Hormuz: Saudi Arabia’s Oil Is Being Chased All the Way Around Africa to Reach Its Buyers

Saudi Arabia blames Iran-backed Shiite militias in Iraq for a drone strike on its oil infrastructure; the militias have not claimed it. A Saudi...

Brandon WeichertJuly 28, 2026

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Iran Says It Hit Three F-35 Fighters in Jordan, CENTCOM Says Nothing Got Through, and the Satellite Imagery Is Too Poor to Tell

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Trump Just Got Handed a Partial Win: Tankers Are Moving Through Hormuz Again Under American Military Escort Now

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

There’s 1 Simple Reason the Iran Diplomatic Pause Collapsed: Five Ballistic Missiles Were Aimed at an American Base in Jordan

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

A Disaster Is Coming for the Lebanon Ceasefire: Israel Says an Explosive Drone Flew and Hezbollah Says It Never Happened

Dollars and Sense

Forget the Toll Booth: America Says Iran Is Selling Ships Protection From Dangers It Manufactures Itself

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

A Disaster Is Coming for Oil Prices: The World’s Reserves Are Draining and Markets Are Pricing In Almost Nothing

Dollars and Sense

‘Gate of Tears’: The Houthis Want to Start Charging Ships to Cross It, and Iran Helped Them Plan the Scheme

Dollars and Sense

‘A Divine Gift to the Great Iranian Nation’: How Tehran’s Deputy Speaker Describes Control of the Strait of Hormuz

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Forget the Strait of Hormuz: Saudi Arabia’s Oil Is Being Chased All the Way Around Africa to Reach Its Buyers

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