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U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick “Laz” Le Tourneau, pilot and commander of the F-22 Raptor Aerial Demonstration Team, performs for the 2026 Wildwood Air Show in Wildwood, New Jersey, Sept. 13, 2026. Le Tourneau showcased the aircraft’s performance capabilities through a series of planned maneuvers designed to highlight its speed, agility and operational employment. The visible vapor forms when rapid changes in air pressure and humidity around the aircraft cause water vapor in the air to condense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mary Bowers)

Dollars and Sense

Iran Wants to Light the Strait of Hormuz on Fire to Try and Win the War Against America and Jack Up Oil Prices

Two senior Iranian officials told Reuters that Tehran has changed its tactics against shipping in the Strait of Hormuz to keep oil prices high...

Georgia GilholyOctober 14, 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

Exercise Artemis Strike is a German-led tactical live fire exercise with live Patriot and Stinger missiles at the NATO Missile Firing Installation in Chania, Greece from Oct. 31-Nov. 09. Over 200 U.S. soldiers and approximately 650 German airmen will be participating in the realistic training within a combined construct, exercise the rigors associated with force projection and educate operators on their air missile defense systems. The 10th Army Air Missile Defense Command will deploy, operate and fire live missiles within a tactical scenario, under Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe operational readiness evaluation criteria.

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Saudi Arabia Just Got Handed an Air Defense Mystery: Officials Are Probing How Drones Cleared a Path for Missiles to Hit Riyadh’s Airport

Saudi Arabia is investigating how Houthi drones cleared the way for missiles to strike Riyadh’s main airport, which will stay closed until Saturday. Nearly...

Georgia GilholyOctober 13, 2026

A U.S. Air National Guard F-15 Eagle from the 159th Fighter Wing, Louisiana Air National Guard, takes off during exercise Sentry Aloha 26-1 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Jan. 27, 2026. The training demonstrates the 154th Wing’s capability to lead large-force employment exercises, reinforcing the Guard's position as a vital component of the nation's operational force. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Mysti Bicoy)

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Saudi Oil Facilities Just Got Handed a Houthi Threat: A Senior Official Calls Them ‘Legitimate Targets’ as Trump Weighs Joining the Fight

Iran says Washington’s reply to its proposal to end the war is insufficient and that the US must clarify remaining ambiguities. Meanwhile, Trump says...

Shay BottomleyOctober 13, 2026

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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Ships Running Dark Just Got Handed a Warning: Iran Just Said It Will Treat Any Vessel With Its Tracking Signal Off as Hostile

Two more tankers were struck near the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, one carrying Iraqi crude and another anchored off Oman, pushing Brent...

Brandon WeichertOctober 12, 2026

The Treaty

Iran Just Declared Its Demand List to Open Up the Strait of Hormuz and It Won’t Come Cheap for Donald Trump

Iran says its leaders are still reviewing Washington’s latest response on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and will answer through mediators. The sides remain...

Brandon WeichertOctober 12, 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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Iran Just Dropped a Giant Clue That It Has No Intention of Ending the War Anytime Soon and Keeps Attacking

The IRGC says an Iranian sea mine set a supertanker ablaze in the Strait of Hormuz, and it warns that ships crossing with tracking...

Shay BottomleyOctober 12, 2026

(July 11, 2014) – The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) is underway during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2014. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC exercise from June 26 to Aug. 1, in and around the Hawaiian Islands. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2014 is the 24th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Estes/Released)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Something Strange Is Happening to Iran: Tehran Is Trying to Wait Out Donald Trump and Turning Hormuz Into a Pressure Cooker

President Trump says the US won’t strike Iran before the midterms, insisting Iran is in very bad condition economically and militarily. But with tanker...

Isaac SeitzOctober 10, 2026

Dollars and Sense

‘A Shadow of Its Former Self’: Iran Is Facing a Historic Economic Crisis and That Means the Regime Could Collapse

With Iran’s oil exports down to one-eighth of what they once were under the US naval blockade, one analyst argues Washington is winning the...

Shay BottomleyOctober 9, 2026

National Security Journal

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Dollars and Sense

Iran Wants to Light the Strait of Hormuz on Fire to Try and Win the War Against America and Jack Up Oil Prices

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran’s New Strait of Hormuz Strategy Is Unbearable

Dollars and Sense

Saudi Arabia Just Got Handed an Air Defense Mystery: Officials Are Probing How Drones Cleared a Path for Missiles to Hit Riyadh’s Airport

Dollars and Sense

Saudi Oil Facilities Just Got Handed a Houthi Threat: A Senior Official Calls Them ‘Legitimate Targets’ as Trump Weighs Joining the Fight

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Ships Running Dark Just Got Handed a Warning: Iran Just Said It Will Treat Any Vessel With Its Tracking Signal Off as Hostile

The Treaty

Iran Just Declared Its Demand List to Open Up the Strait of Hormuz and It Won’t Come Cheap for Donald Trump

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Just Dropped a Giant Clue That It Has No Intention of Ending the War Anytime Soon and Keeps Attacking

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Something Strange Is Happening to Iran: Tehran Is Trying to Wait Out Donald Trump and Turning Hormuz Into a Pressure Cooker

Dollars and Sense

‘A Shadow of Its Former Self’: Iran Is Facing a Historic Economic Crisis and That Means the Regime Could Collapse

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