War in Iran Archives

A crew chief from the 158th Fighter Wing taxis an F-35 II Lightning in for rapid refueling and rearming, July 24, 2025, at Westover Air Reserve Base, Chicopee, Mass. During the D-ICT exercise, F-15's from the 104th Fighter Wing and F35's from the 158th Fighter Wing received simultaneous rapid rearming and refueling from the 103AW C-130H Hercules with all engines running. Performing these D-ICT exercises helps aircraft quickly return to their mission and highlights our ability to distribute and operate from anywhere. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Jay Hewitt)

Dollars and Sense

America and Iran Are Trading Missiles. The Real Contest Is Whose Economy Cracks First

Iran's toll on the Strait of Hormuz is no longer a threat — it's live. Ships are paying millions per passage, in cash, goods,...

Brent M. EastwoodJune 10, 2026

SOUDA BAY, Greece (Sept. 7, 2019) The Ohio-class cruise missile submarine USS Florida (SSGN 728) arrives in Souda Bay, Greece, for a scheduled port visit, Sept. 7, 2019. NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore base that enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to be where they are needed and when they are needed to ensure security and stability in Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia. (Photo by Joel Diller/Released)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

China Is Watching One Number in the Iran War More Closely Than Any Other

America's air campaign against Iran was a military success — over a thousand targets struck, Iran's missile forces gutted, dozens of senior commanders eliminated....

Steve BalestrieriJune 10, 2026

Putin in March of 2024. Image Credit Russian Federation Government

Ukraine War

Putin Still Has 5 Ways to Try to Win in Ukraine. One Former U.S. Army Officer Just Explained Why Every One of Them Fails

In what is a clear slap in the face to Vladimir Putin, the Ukrainians have attacked his hometown of St. Petersburg. Drones from Ukraine...

Brent M. EastwoodJune 4, 2026

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62), while participating in Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024, fires the first naval strike missile from a U.S. destroyer July 18. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Jennings)

The Treaty

Trump’s Blockade Has Choked Off 95% of the Tanker Traffic Around Iran — and Tehran Is Feeling It

Summary and Key Points: When Trump announced his blockade of Iran in April, the goal was simple: choke off the oil money that keeps...

Jack BuckbyJune 1, 2026

National Security Journal

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