Strait of Hormuz Archives

An F-35 test pilot from Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Two Three (VX-23), Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), flies an F-35C Lightning II fighter aircraft to the PCU John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) in the Western Atlantic Oct. 13, 2026. This is the first time an F-35C has landed on a Ford-class aircraft carrier. A Patuxent River F-35 Integrated Test Force (ITF) team detached to the ship is conducting Aircraft Compatibility Testing (ACT) with the specially instrumented carrier variant of the stealth jet. ACT assesses the operational capabilities of the ship's aircraft launch and recovery equipment with U.S. Navy aircraft.

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The Strait of Hormuz War of 2026: Iran Wants to Make This a Fight to the Finish and Oil Prices are Feeling the Pain

Iran Wants to Make the Strait of Hormuz a Warzone: Tanker captains are being offered salaries of up to $100,000 a month and bonuses...

Georgia GilholyOctober 14, 2026

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‘Only the Date Remains’: A Former US Army Green Berets Sees All the Signs that Israel and America Will Attack Iran

Axios reports that President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed a major new operation against Iran before Israel’s vote and the US...

Steve BalestrieriOctober 14, 2026

A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing moves into position to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing over the North Sea, Sept. 30, 2026. As the premier refueling asset in Europe, the 100th ARW provides refueling capabilities to joint, partner, and Allied 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th generation fighter jets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nash Truitt)

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OPINION: Iran Might Launch a Preemptive Attack as Tehran Fears America and Israel Are Plotting a New War

Satellite imagery shows Iran building new defensive barriers around its Natanz nuclear complex and reinforcing Pickaxe Mountain, while Iranian officials warn neighboring governments that...

Brandon WeichertOctober 14, 2026

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed from Ellsworth Air Force Base (AFB), S.D., arrives at Andersen AFB, Guam July 26, 2017. These aircraft, and the men and women who fly and support them, provide a significant capability that enables our readiness and commitment to deterrence, provides assurances to our allies, and strengthens regional security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christopher Quail)

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‘Do Not Be Fooled’: The Iran War Has No ‘Realistic End’ Explains Military Analyst As Tehran Goes to War in Strait of Hormuz

Six commercial vessels were attacked near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, the most in a single day since the war began, and oil...

Brandon WeichertOctober 14, 2026

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick “Laz” Le Tourneau, pilot and commander of the F-22 Raptor Aerial Demonstration Team, performs for the 2026 Wildwood Air Show in Wildwood, New Jersey, Sept. 13, 2026. Le Tourneau showcased the aircraft’s performance capabilities through a series of planned maneuvers designed to highlight its speed, agility and operational employment. The visible vapor forms when rapid changes in air pressure and humidity around the aircraft cause water vapor in the air to condense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mary Bowers)

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Iran Wants to Light the Strait of Hormuz on Fire to Try and Win the War Against America and Jack Up Oil Prices

Two senior Iranian officials told Reuters that Tehran has changed its tactics against shipping in the Strait of Hormuz to keep oil prices high...

Georgia GilholyOctober 14, 2026

Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Kelley.

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Donald Trump Has a New Iran Problem He Can’t Bomb Away: ‘A Major New Offensive’ Could Fail if Tehran Seeks Revenge

President Trump says he will “decide on Iran soon” after Axios reported he and Netanyahu discussed a major new offensive before their elections. Netanyahu...

Jack BuckbyOctober 14, 2026

A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker to refuel in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Aug. 3, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adriana Jordan-Alcaniz)

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Donald Trump’s Biggest Fear Just Came True: Iran Is Trying So Close Down the Strait of Hormuz and Will Do Whatever It Takes

Two senior Iranian officials told Reuters that Tehran is deploying new tactics against ships in the Strait of Hormuz to keep oil prices high...

Steve BalestrieriOctober 14, 2026

ADRIATIC SEA (Sep. 4, 2022) Chief the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), conducts small boat operations, Sep. 4, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stuart Posada)

Dollars and Sense

‘Unauthorized and Dangerous Route’: Iran Says it Sunk Vessel in the Strait of Hormuz with a Sea Mine

In a matter of days, President Trump struck a deal to bring Russian diesel to market, said Ukraine should “get a new leader who...

Shay BottomleyOctober 14, 2026

Donald Trump in NYC Creative Commons Photo

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Art of the Deal Done Bad: ‘A Betrayal of Ukraine’ Is What Some Are Calling Trump’s Deal with Putin for Diesel

President Trump’s deal to ease curbs on Russian diesel aims to bring down fuel costs ahead of the midterms, but the first shipment is...

Isaac SeitzOctober 13, 2026

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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Strait of Hormuz War of 2026: Iran Wants to Make This a Fight to the Finish and Oil Prices are Feeling the Pain

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

‘Only the Date Remains’: A Former US Army Green Berets Sees All the Signs that Israel and America Will Attack Iran

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

OPINION: Iran Might Launch a Preemptive Attack as Tehran Fears America and Israel Are Plotting a New War

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

‘Do Not Be Fooled’: The Iran War Has No ‘Realistic End’ Explains Military Analyst As Tehran Goes to War in Strait of Hormuz

Dollars and Sense

Iran Wants to Light the Strait of Hormuz on Fire to Try and Win the War Against America and Jack Up Oil Prices

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Donald Trump Has a New Iran Problem He Can’t Bomb Away: ‘A Major New Offensive’ Could Fail if Tehran Seeks Revenge

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Donald Trump’s Biggest Fear Just Came True: Iran Is Trying So Close Down the Strait of Hormuz and Will Do Whatever It Takes

Dollars and Sense

‘Unauthorized and Dangerous Route’: Iran Says it Sunk Vessel in the Strait of Hormuz with a Sea Mine

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Art of the Deal Done Bad: ‘A Betrayal of Ukraine’ Is What Some Are Calling Trump’s Deal with Putin for Diesel

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