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(October 30, 2007) - USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) conducts Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) following a six-month Planned Incremental Availability (PIA). 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 (AW) M. Jeremie Yoder.

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Washington Says Hormuz Belongs to the World, Tehran Says Half Is Theirs — and Oman Just Said Nobody Should Control It at All

Day six of the renewed war brought expanded US strikes across Iran and wider Iranian attacks on America's Gulf partners — with only a...

Brandon Weichert11 minutes ago

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The Iran Ceasefire Effectively Handed Tehran Control of Hormuz — Washington Realized It, Reversed Course, and the Deal Died in 18 Days

The Washington–Tehran MoU effectively ceded Hormuz control to Iran — so Trump forced ships onto the Omani route, and the deal collapsed in 18...

Brandon Weichert1 hour ago

President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks at the Mack Trucks facility in Macungie, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (Official White House Photo by Molly Riley)

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Iran Fired on US Bases Across Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan — and Now Claims It Destroyed American Radars in Oman Too

Iran fired missiles and drones at US-linked bases across Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, and the IRGC claims it destroyed American radars in Oman. Trump...

Steve Balestrieri2 hours ago

Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carrier in the Sunset

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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 Seitz2 days ago

President Donald Trump boards Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on Thursday, September 11, 2025, for a trip to New York. (Official White House Photo by Molly Riley)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Trump’s 20% Hormuz Toll Was Never Real — It Was Bait, and Iran’s Foreign Minister Swallowed It in a Single Post

Trump's 20% Hormuz 'security fee' was leverage bait — Washington never intended to charge it, and after Iran's foreign minister endorsed the principle, Trump...

Steve Balestrieri2 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)

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‘We’re Going to Hit Them Hard Tonight’: Trump Just Vowed More Strikes on Iran as the Ceasefire Collapsed and Oil Surged 7 Percent

Trump declared the Iran ceasefire finished at the NATO summit, vowing more strikes "hard again tonight" and threatening to reimpose the oil blockade. Crude...

Brent M. EastwoodJuly 8, 2026

A Louisiana Air National Guard F-15C Eagle streaks above the Ohio River during the Thunder Over Louisville air show in Louisville, Ky., April 18, 2026. More than a dozen military aircraft performed during the show, including four Kentucky Air National Guard C-130J Super Hercules from the Louisville-based 123rd Airlift Wing and two UH-60 Black Hawks from the Kentucky Army National Guard’s Frankfort-based 63rd Theater Aviation Brigade. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Dale Greer)

Dollars and Sense

‘Our Missiles and Drones Are Ready to Fire at You’: Iran Warned Ships Near Hormuz — Then the Guard Corps Made Good on the Threat

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC, aka Sepah or Pasdaran) is at it again. Not quite three weeks after the official signing of the...

Christian OrrJuly 7, 2026

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) arrives at Pier 88 during the International Naval Review (INR) 250 Parade of Sail in New York, July 4, 2026. The Parade of Sail marks the opening of INR 250, a multinational maritime celebration commemorating the 250th anniversaries of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and the nation, honoring the sea services’ enduring commitment to defending the United States and strengthening partnerships with allied and partner nations. For 250 years, our Navy and Marine Corps stood the watch—constant, unabated in mission, faithfully preventing crisis and resolute in defending America’s independence. INR 250 honors the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard’s enduring role on, under, and above the seas. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Janiel Adames)

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Trump’s Team Just Revealed Its Iran Strategy: Refill the World’s Oil Stocks, Play the Waiting Game — and Watch Tehran’s Leverage Drain

With oil back near pre-war prices and a glut forecast, America's strategy is coming into focus: refill drained strategic reserves and let Iran's Hormuz...

Steve BalestrieriJuly 7, 2026

President Donald J. Trump, joined by Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and others, makes an announcement on coal, Thursday, June 4, 2026, in the Oval Office. (Official White House Photo by Molly Riley)

The Treaty

‘Mayday Mayday Mayday’: An LNG Tanker Captain’s Frantic Call as Iran’s Guard Corps Just Fired on Two Ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guard fired on two commercial tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, setting a Qatari LNG carrier's engine room ablaze after the vessels...

Steve BalestrieriJuly 7, 2026

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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Washington Says Hormuz Belongs to the World, Tehran Says Half Is Theirs — and Oman Just Said Nobody Should Control It at All

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Iran Ceasefire Effectively Handed Tehran Control of Hormuz — Washington Realized It, Reversed Course, and the Deal Died in 18 Days

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Fired on US Bases Across Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan — and Now Claims It Destroyed American Radars in Oman Too

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

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Trump’s 20% Hormuz Toll Was Never Real — It Was Bait, and Iran’s Foreign Minister Swallowed It in a Single Post

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

‘We’re Going to Hit Them Hard Tonight’: Trump Just Vowed More Strikes on Iran as the Ceasefire Collapsed and Oil Surged 7 Percent

Dollars and Sense

‘Our Missiles and Drones Are Ready to Fire at You’: Iran Warned Ships Near Hormuz — Then the Guard Corps Made Good on the Threat

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Trump’s Team Just Revealed Its Iran Strategy: Refill the World’s Oil Stocks, Play the Waiting Game — and Watch Tehran’s Leverage Drain

The Treaty

‘Mayday Mayday Mayday’: An LNG Tanker Captain’s Frantic Call as Iran’s Guard Corps Just Fired on Two Ships in the Strait of Hormuz

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