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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

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

The U.S. Navy Gerald R. Ford–class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) and the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) underway in the Atlantic Ocean on 4 June 2020, marking the first time a Gerald R. Ford–class and a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier operated together underway.

Dollars and Sense

Ships Are Now Refusing to Sail Through Hormuz — and a Maritime Expert Says It’s ‘Purely About the Fear’ Gripping Crews

Iran's Revolutionary Guard says two 'deviant' tankers exploded after passing through the Strait of Hormuz, where crews are now refusing to move, one expert...

Stephen SilverJuly 21, 2026

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 18, 2017) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) transits the Pacific Ocean. Carl Vinson is on a scheduled western Pacific deployment with the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet-led initiative to extend the command and control functions of the U.S. 3rd Fleet in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan K. Serpico/Released)

The Treaty

Hormuz Once Carried 140 Ships a Day — Now Only Four Still Dare to Cross, and the U.S.-Iran War Is Choking Off Global Trade

The U.S.-Iran war has narrowed to one battleground: the Strait of Hormuz, which once carried 140 ships a day and now sees only four...

Brandon WeichertJuly 21, 2026

Dollars and Sense

A Top Analyst Warns the U.S. Is Losing an Economic War to Iran — Which Is Now Squeezing Both Ends of the Arabian Peninsula

Iran has taken the Strait of Hormuz out of commercial use, and now its Houthi allies are blockading the Red Sea's Bab el-Mandeb —...

Brandon WeichertJuly 21, 2026

B-52 Stratofortress, 40th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, loaded with 12 Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) heads toward Iraq with it's new mission directive. The bomber's mission is to provide close air support for coalition troops stabilizing the country of Iraq, April 15, 2003. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraqi's weapons of mass destruction and end the regime of Saddam Hussein. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Richard Freeland) (Released)

Dollars and Sense

A Retired Air Marshal Says Iran Just Won a Two-Year War Without Beating Its Enemies in the Air — It Bankrupted Them Instead

Over two years, Iran spent an estimated $4–6 billion on missiles and drones while forcing its enemies to spend far more on defense, a...

Anupam AgarwalJuly 21, 2026

(Oct. 30, 2007) - USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) conducts rudder checks as part of the ship's Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) following a six-month Planned Incremental Availability. All naval vessels are periodically inspected by INSURV to check their material condition and battle readiness. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class M. Jeremie Yoder (RELEASED)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Saudi Oil Shipments Through the Red Sea Have Already Dropped 36 Percent — the Houthis Just Declared a Blockade Over the Iran War

Yemen's Houthis declared a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, telling ships to avoid its ports, per Reuters and the New York Times. Saudi crude...

Steve BalestrieriJuly 21, 2026

Dollars and Sense

Yemen’s Houthis Just Declared a Blockade on Saudi Arabia’s Ports — and Opened a Dangerous New Front in America’s War With Iran

Yemen's Houthis declared a maritime embargo on Saudi Arabia's ports, telling shipping companies not to use them, per New York Times reporting. The move...

Harry J. KazianisJuly 21, 2026

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran and the Houthis Are Now Threatening the World’s Two Most Important Oil Chokepoints at the Very Same Time

US and Iranian forces traded strikes for a tenth straight night as Yemen's Houthis threatened to block Saudi shipping through Bab el-Mandeb, Harry Kazianis...

Harry J. KazianisJuly 21, 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)

The Treaty

The US Has Now Struck Iran for Nine Straight Nights — and Still Hasn’t Secured the Waterway It Says It’s Fighting to Protect

US forces struck Iran for a ninth consecutive night into Monday, CENTCOM said, targeting command centers, air defenses, and coastal radars — while Iran...

Jack BuckbyJuly 20, 2026

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All posts tagged "Strait of Hormuz"

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

Ships Are Now Refusing to Sail Through Hormuz — and a Maritime Expert Says It’s ‘Purely About the Fear’ Gripping Crews

The Treaty

Hormuz Once Carried 140 Ships a Day — Now Only Four Still Dare to Cross, and the U.S.-Iran War Is Choking Off Global Trade

Dollars and Sense

A Top Analyst Warns the U.S. Is Losing an Economic War to Iran — Which Is Now Squeezing Both Ends of the Arabian Peninsula

Dollars and Sense

A Retired Air Marshal Says Iran Just Won a Two-Year War Without Beating Its Enemies in the Air — It Bankrupted Them Instead

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Saudi Oil Shipments Through the Red Sea Have Already Dropped 36 Percent — the Houthis Just Declared a Blockade Over the Iran War

Dollars and Sense

Yemen’s Houthis Just Declared a Blockade on Saudi Arabia’s Ports — and Opened a Dangerous New Front in America’s War With Iran

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran and the Houthis Are Now Threatening the World’s Two Most Important Oil Chokepoints at the Very Same Time

The Treaty

The US Has Now Struck Iran for Nine Straight Nights — and Still Hasn’t Secured the Waterway It Says It’s Fighting to Protect

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