Strait of Hormuz Archives

An F/A-18F Super Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 103 is parked on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) as the ship operates in the Arabian Sea on Dec. 5, 2006. The Eisenhower is in the Arabian Sea in support of maritime security operations.

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Never Tried to Close The Strait of Hormuz: It Has a Much More Powerful Playbook Ready

Iran never aimed to close the Strait of Hormuz, Dr. Andrew Latham argues. Tehran built something far more useful — permanent uncertainty. Mines, shore-based...

Andrew LathamMay 20, 2026

From a gun that shot at trees to an $18 billion boondoggle, these are the 5 worst and most disastrous weapon systems in U.S. Army history.

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

America Cannot Defend Taiwan — And The Lesson Came from Iran and the Strait of Hormuz

After his Beijing summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, President Donald Trump called Taiwan a ‘place’ rather than a country, cautioned Taipei against using...

Brandon WeichertMay 19, 2026

Dollars and Sense

Japan Is Building a $13,000,000,000 Hydrogen Energy Infrastructure to Escape the Strait of Hormuz Oil Crisis — Kawasaki Just Launched a 30% Hydrogen Engine

Kawasaki Heavy Industries has begun commercial sales of the world’s first large gas engine that can burn up to 30% hydrogen blended with natural...

Jack BuckbyMay 12, 2026

U.S. Air Force Major Kristin "BEO" Wolfe, F-35A Lightning ll Demonstration Team pilot and commander, flies during sunset over Mathers Airport, Calif., Sept. 24th, 2021, at the California Capital Airshow. The team consists of approximately 15 total Airmen to include the pilot and commander, pilot safety officers, superintendent, team chief, maintenance Airmen, aircrew flight equipment specialists, and public affairs personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Barley)

The Treaty

An Adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Just Told Trump ‘We Defeated You on the Battlefield’ — Trump Aides Are Reportedly Discussing Combat Resumption

On Monday, US President Donald Trump stated that the US ceasefire with Iran was in jeopardy. The statement came after he received what he...

Reuben JohnsonMay 12, 2026

A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler prepares to refuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 29, 2025. The Growlers are assigned to the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group supporting maritime security operations in the CENTCOM AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gerald R. Willis)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Naval Blockade Cannot End the Strait of Hormuz Crisis — China Buys 90% of Iran’s Oil and Has Not Pulled Back

Since the February 28 strikes on Iran, traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to roughly 5% of pre-war levels. That removes approximately...

Andrew LathamMay 12, 2026

Dollars and Sense

The World Is Losing 100,000,000 Barrels of Oil Per Week — Even the IEA’s Largest-Ever Strategic Reserve Release Cannot Keep Up

Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser warned Monday that the world is losing approximately 100 million barrels of oil per week. Tanker traffic through the...

Jack BuckbyMay 11, 2026

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) participates in a photo exercise alongside the U.S. Coast Guard and the Royal Canadian Navy during Operation NANOOK (OP NANOOK), Aug. 18, 2024. OP NANOOK is the Canadian Armed Forces' annual series of Arctic exercises designed to enhance defense capabilities, ensure the security of northern regions, and improve interoperability with Allied forces. Black participated in the operation alongside the U.S. Coast Guard and Canadian and Danish Allies to bolster Arctic readiness and fulfill each nation's defense commitments. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Rylin Paul)

Dollars and Sense

JPMorgan Iran Warning: Global Oil Reserves Will Hit ‘Operational Stress’ Levels by August From the Strait of Hormuz Blockade

The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed for over two months due to the Iran war. The damage is spreading well beyond oil...

Harrison KassMay 11, 2026

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62), while participating in Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024, fires the first naval strike missile from a U.S. destroyer July 18. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Jennings)

Dollars and Sense

Hormuz Oil Crisis: 1,000,000,000 Barrels Have Vanished From the Global Market Due To Iran War — Pakistan Has Only 20 Days of Supply Left

Up to 1 billion barrels of oil supply have been removed from the global market. The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed for...

Brent M. EastwoodMay 11, 2026

PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 1, 2024) The Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Mobile (LCS 26) comes alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) for a fueling-at-sea, Oct. 1, 2024. Theodore Roosevelt, flagship of Carrier Strike Group 9, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. An integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides he realistic, relevant training necessary to execute the U.S. Navy’s role across the full spectrum of military operations – from combat operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with our allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Richard Tinker)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran’s Demand: War Reparations From the U.S. to End the Conflict — Trump Called It ‘Totally Unacceptable’ Ahead of His Xi Meeting

President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal to end the U.S.-Iran war. Tehran’s demands include U.S. war reparations, full Iranian sovereignty over the Strait...

Brent M. EastwoodMay 11, 2026

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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Never Tried to Close The Strait of Hormuz: It Has a Much More Powerful Playbook Ready

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

America Cannot Defend Taiwan — And The Lesson Came from Iran and the Strait of Hormuz

Dollars and Sense

Japan Is Building a $13,000,000,000 Hydrogen Energy Infrastructure to Escape the Strait of Hormuz Oil Crisis — Kawasaki Just Launched a 30% Hydrogen Engine

The Treaty

An Adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Just Told Trump ‘We Defeated You on the Battlefield’ — Trump Aides Are Reportedly Discussing Combat Resumption

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Naval Blockade Cannot End the Strait of Hormuz Crisis — China Buys 90% of Iran’s Oil and Has Not Pulled Back

Dollars and Sense

The World Is Losing 100,000,000 Barrels of Oil Per Week — Even the IEA’s Largest-Ever Strategic Reserve Release Cannot Keep Up

Dollars and Sense

JPMorgan Iran Warning: Global Oil Reserves Will Hit ‘Operational Stress’ Levels by August From the Strait of Hormuz Blockade

Dollars and Sense

Hormuz Oil Crisis: 1,000,000,000 Barrels Have Vanished From the Global Market Due To Iran War — Pakistan Has Only 20 Days of Supply Left

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran’s Demand: War Reparations From the U.S. to End the Conflict — Trump Called It ‘Totally Unacceptable’ Ahead of His Xi Meeting

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