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Dollars and Sense

Trump Says the Strait of Hormuz Is Open and Safe — but Ships Are Refusing America’s Escorts Anyway

Despite Trump declaring the Strait of Hormuz open and safe, shipping companies are refusing the U.S. military's guided-transit escorts and delaying voyages, seven maritime...

Jack Buckby4 days ago

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Two American Pilots Were Shot Down Over Water Too Dangerous to Reach — a Robot Boat Went in and Got Them

A Corsair drone boat pulled two downed Apache pilots from the Gulf of Oman after two hours in the water — too dangerous a...

Steve Balestrieri4 days ago

U.S. Air Force Maj. Sean “Rambo” Loughlin, pilot of the F-35A Demonstration Team, conducts aerial maneuvers during a practice demonstration at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, May 4, 2026. These practice demonstrations maintain the skills required to execute precise maneuvers at airshows worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Rupiper)

The Treaty

Europe and the Gulf Just Drew a Legal Red Line on Hormuz — No Permits, No Tolls, No Exceptions, for Iran or America

The IRGC threatened to halt all regional oil and gas exports — 'either for everyone or for no one' — as CENTCOM struck Iran's...

Jack Buckby4 days ago

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 Threatened to Choke Every Energy Corridor in the Region — ‘Either Shared by All or Denied to All’

Iran's IRGC threatened to close every regional export corridor — 'shared by all or denied to all' — as CENTCOM turned back the first...

Stephen Silver4 days ago

ANDAMAN SEA (Oct. 12, 2012) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) moves into formation in the Andaman Sea. Ships and aircraft of the George Washington and John C. Stennis carrier strike groups are conducting exercises to increase interoperability, readiness, and the capability to respond quickly to various potential crises in the region, ranging from combat operations to humanitarian assistance. The U.S. Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)

The Treaty

Trump Just Read Iran an Escalation Schedule on Live TV — Power Plants Next Week, Then the Bridges, Unless They Deal

CENTCOM hit Iran's Greater Tunb island for 90 minutes in broad daylight Wednesday as Trump laid out an escalation calendar — power plants next...

Steve Balestrieri4 days ago

President Donald J. Trump meets with guests, including Penske Corporation Chairman Roger Penske, in the Oval Office before participating in a Freedom 250 Grand Prix Showcase on West Executive Avenue at the White House, Monday, July 13, 2026. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

Dollars and Sense

Washington Assumes an Emptying Oil Reserve Will Force Restraint on Trump — It May Push Him Toward a Bigger War Instead

Dr. Andrew Latham argues the Strategic Petroleum Reserve — down 99 million barrels to a 1983 low, worth about sixteen days of prewar Hormuz...

Andrew Latham4 days ago

Dollars and Sense

Trump’s 20% Hormuz Toll Lasted Almost Exactly One Day — a Pattern Anyone Who Watched His Tariff Fights Will Recognize

Trump's 20% Hormuz toll survived barely a day before being swapped for Gulf investment deals — a reversal the piece likens to his tariff...

Stephen Silver5 days ago

President Donald Trump signs the spending bill that ends the shutdown and reopens the U.S. Government Tuesday, February 3, 2026, in the Oval Office. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)

Dollars and Sense

The Last Time America Blockaded Iran, the Navy Disabled Nine Ships That Wouldn’t Stop — Round Two Starts at 4 P.M. Today

U.S. strikes pounded Iran's southern coastline for five hours Monday night, clearing the way for the naval blockade resuming at 4 p.m. Tuesday. During...

Jack Buckby5 days ago

Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carrier in the Sunset

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Just Smashed Two Tankers Belonging to the UAE — and the Emirates Are Now Threatening to Hit Back

Iran struck three tankers running dark through Hormuz — two Emirati-owned, prompting a UAE threat to retaliate — as U.S. strikes hit six Iranian...

Isaac Seitz5 days ago

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Dollars and Sense

Trump Says the Strait of Hormuz Is Open and Safe — but Ships Are Refusing America’s Escorts Anyway

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Two American Pilots Were Shot Down Over Water Too Dangerous to Reach — a Robot Boat Went in and Got Them

The Treaty

Europe and the Gulf Just Drew a Legal Red Line on Hormuz — No Permits, No Tolls, No Exceptions, for Iran or America

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Just Threatened to Choke Every Energy Corridor in the Region — ‘Either Shared by All or Denied to All’

The Treaty

Trump Just Read Iran an Escalation Schedule on Live TV — Power Plants Next Week, Then the Bridges, Unless They Deal

Dollars and Sense

Washington Assumes an Emptying Oil Reserve Will Force Restraint on Trump — It May Push Him Toward a Bigger War Instead

Dollars and Sense

Trump’s 20% Hormuz Toll Lasted Almost Exactly One Day — a Pattern Anyone Who Watched His Tariff Fights Will Recognize

Dollars and Sense

The Last Time America Blockaded Iran, the Navy Disabled Nine Ships That Wouldn’t Stop — Round Two Starts at 4 P.M. Today

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Just Smashed Two Tankers Belonging to the UAE — and the Emirates Are Now Threatening to Hit Back

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