Strait of Hormuz Archives

(DoD photo by Sgt. Bob O'Donahoo, Australian Army. (Released))

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Iran Ceasefire Has Imploded — and the Next Escalation on the Table Is American Boots on the Ground

The ceasefire is officially meaningless — Tehran's words — and the last 48 hours looked like the war's first weeks. Now Washington is openly...

Brent M. EastwoodJune 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)

Dollars and Sense

America Says Strait of Hormuz Traffic Is Rising. On Wednesday, the Number of Ships Getting Through Hit Zero

Washington says traffic through Hormuz is "rising very meaningfully." The tracking data says four ships made it through on Tuesday — and on Wednesday,...

Isaac SeitzJune 11, 2026

FILE PHOTO -- The B-2 Spirit is a multi-role bomber capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions. A dramatic leap forward in technology, the bomber represents a major milestone in the U.S. bomber modernization program. The B-2 brings massive firepower to bear, in a short time, anywhere on the globe through previously impenetrable defenses. (U.S. Air Force photo)

The Treaty

Iran Took Devastating Damage From the Air — and May Still Walk Away With the War’s Biggest Prize

America started the Iran war — and is now being sidelined from it, as Israel and Iran trade strikes on their own schedules. One...

Robert E. KellyJune 11, 2026

A U.S. Air Force F-15EX Eagle II assigned to Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, releases flares over the Gulf Coast, April 3, 2026. The 96th Test Wing and 53rd Wing perform developmental and operational test series on the platform including next-generation survivability, radars, sensors and networking capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt Thomas Barley)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

For Decades, the U.S. Military Planned to Fight Two Wars at Once. The Iran War Just Revealed It Can’t

For generations, American war planning rested on one assumption: the U.S. could fight two major wars at once. The Iran war is quietly demolishing...

Brent M. EastwoodJune 10, 2026

Dollars and Sense

Iran’s Oil Has Never Been Worth More — and the Regime Is Stuck Watching It Rot in Storage

Iran's oil has never been worth more — and the regime can't sell a drop, its tanks full and its troops now going unpaid....

Steve BalestrieriJune 10, 2026

Dollars and Sense

The Iran War Already Has One Clear Winner — and It Isn’t in the Middle East

The Iran war's strangest ledger entry is its winner. While the Strait of Hormuz stays choked and economies from Europe to Asia brace for...

Isaac SeitzJune 10, 2026

President Donald Trump delivers remarks at a meeting of the National Republican Congressional Committee, Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Union Station in Washington, D.C. (Official White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)

Dollars and Sense

Iran’s Own Government Just Admitted What This War Costs: Two Million People Out of Work

Locked in a seeming stalemate, Iran and America would both like a favorable deal to end the ongoing war and to open the Strait...

Caleb LarsonJune 10, 2026

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

America Is About to Strike Iran Back. The Only Question Left Is How Hard

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that Iran had shot down a U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz, and...

Jack BuckbyJune 9, 2026

(February 10, 2024) — The Zumwalt Class Guided Missile Destroyer USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001) breaks away from the Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) shortly before sunset after taking on fuel. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Mark D. Faram)

Dollars and Sense

Iran Started Charging the World a Toll to Move Its Oil Through Hormuz. It May Be the Mistake That Ends Its Grip

The ongoing conflict in Iran, specifically in the Strait of Hormuz, has been the subject of ongoing debate. Some say that once the Strait...

Steve BalestrieriJune 9, 2026

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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Iran Ceasefire Has Imploded — and the Next Escalation on the Table Is American Boots on the Ground

Dollars and Sense

America Says Strait of Hormuz Traffic Is Rising. On Wednesday, the Number of Ships Getting Through Hit Zero

The Treaty

Iran Took Devastating Damage From the Air — and May Still Walk Away With the War’s Biggest Prize

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

For Decades, the U.S. Military Planned to Fight Two Wars at Once. The Iran War Just Revealed It Can’t

Dollars and Sense

Iran’s Oil Has Never Been Worth More — and the Regime Is Stuck Watching It Rot in Storage

Dollars and Sense

The Iran War Already Has One Clear Winner — and It Isn’t in the Middle East

Dollars and Sense

Iran’s Own Government Just Admitted What This War Costs: Two Million People Out of Work

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

America Is About to Strike Iran Back. The Only Question Left Is How Hard

Dollars and Sense

Iran Started Charging the World a Toll to Move Its Oil Through Hormuz. It May Be the Mistake That Ends Its Grip

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