Strait of Hormuz Archives

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)

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

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

ATACMS Like Used in Ukraine Creative Commons

Ukraine War

Diesel Buyers Just Got Handed a Brief Reprieve: European Prices Fell Five Percent After Trump’s Truce Announcement, Then Partly Rebounded

Diesel prices dipped after President Trump announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Zelensky says Kyiv will honor it if Moscow does, but...

Shay BottomleyOctober 12, 2026

A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14 participates in an air power demonstration near the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) April 24, 2013, in the Pacific Ocean. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group was returning from an eight-month deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet and U.S. 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Ignacio D. Perez/Released)

Dollars and Sense

Want to Make $100,000 A Month? Your New Job Is In the Strait of Hormuz Dodging Iran’s Missiles and Drones as a Ship Captain

Crews willing to sail the Strait of Hormuz are being offered unprecedented pay, and those who refuse are easily replaced. Iranian media say up...

Shay BottomleyOctober 12, 2026

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Donald Trump and the US Military Have a Problem: Iran Is Stalling for Time and Won’t Make a Strait of Hormuz Deal

Iran’s top security official, Mohsen Rezaei, called Washington’s response to Tehran’s seven conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz insufficient, while acknowledging the US...

Steve BalestrieriOctober 12, 2026

(Aug. 1, 2016) – The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) receives stores while conducting a vertical replenishment at sea, during Rim of the Pacific 2016. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. 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 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan J. Batchelder)

Dollars and Sense

Iran Has Turned the Strait of Hormuz Into Such a Warzone Captains are Now Paid $100,000 Per Month to Risk Their Lives

Tanker captains are reportedly being offered nearly seven times their usual monthly pay, plus bonuses for each passage, to sail through the Strait of...

Jack BuckbyOctober 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

Donald Trump at Oval Office Event Creative Commons Photo

Dollars and Sense

Trump Says Fuel Prices Will Collapse Once the Iran War Ends. The Bad News: That Almost Certainly Isn’t Going to Happen

Persian Gulf oil exports have bounced back to near prewar levels, but fuel prices aren’t following them down. Supertanker rates and insurance premiums have...

Jack BuckbyOctober 9, 2026

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" performs during the 2026 Sioux Falls AirShow: Power on the Prairie at Joe Foss Field, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, July 17, 2026. The Thunderbirds' demonstration featured close-formation flying and solo routines showcasing the precision and performance of the F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Luke Olson)

Dollars and Sense

Hold On To Your Wallet: Oil Traffic In the Strait of Hormuz Is Crashing Again As Iran Fires Missiles and Drones at Tankers

Just as Gulf oil exports climbed back to prewar levels, traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has plunged again, with only seven tankers crossing...

Shay BottomleyOctober 9, 2026

U.S. Air Force Maj. Taylor “FEMA” Hiester, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team commander and pilot, performs aerial maneuvers in a U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon during AirVenture at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, July 24, 2026. The F-16, a multi-role fighter aircraft capable of both air-to-air and air-to-ground combat, demonstrates its versatility through dynamic aerial demonstrations across the U.S. and abroad. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Steven Cardo)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Says It Will Close Several ‘Illegal’ Routes Through the Strait of Hormuz That It Claims Smugglers Are Using

Oil prices remain elevated as Gulf exporters pay more to route around the Strait of Hormuz and tanker captains collect soaring hazard pay. Only...

Timothy RamosOctober 9, 2026

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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

Ukraine War

Diesel Buyers Just Got Handed a Brief Reprieve: European Prices Fell Five Percent After Trump’s Truce Announcement, Then Partly Rebounded

Dollars and Sense

Want to Make $100,000 A Month? Your New Job Is In the Strait of Hormuz Dodging Iran’s Missiles and Drones as a Ship Captain

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Donald Trump and the US Military Have a Problem: Iran Is Stalling for Time and Won’t Make a Strait of Hormuz Deal

Dollars and Sense

Iran Has Turned the Strait of Hormuz Into Such a Warzone Captains are Now Paid $100,000 Per Month to Risk Their Lives

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

Trump Says Fuel Prices Will Collapse Once the Iran War Ends. The Bad News: That Almost Certainly Isn’t Going to Happen

Dollars and Sense

Hold On To Your Wallet: Oil Traffic In the Strait of Hormuz Is Crashing Again As Iran Fires Missiles and Drones at Tankers

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Says It Will Close Several ‘Illegal’ Routes Through the Strait of Hormuz That It Claims Smugglers Are Using

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