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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)

The Treaty

The US Has Now Struck Iran for Nine Straight Nights — and Still Hasn’t Secured the Waterway It Says It’s Fighting to Protect

US forces struck Iran for a ninth consecutive night into Monday, CENTCOM said, targeting command centers, air defenses, and coastal radars — while Iran...

Jack BuckbyJuly 20, 2026

U.S. Paratroopers, assigned to 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, fire a Tube-launched, Optically tracked, Wire-guided (TOW) missile at the 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Dec. 13, 2022. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army Contingency Response Force in Europe, capable of projecting ready forces anywhere in the U.S. European, Africa or Central Commands' areas of responsibility.

Ukraine War

A Top Ukrainian Air Force Commander Resigned Over the Defense Minister’s Firing — Calling It ‘a Great Evil’ for the War

The fallout from Mykhailo Fedorov's dismissal is spreading: a senior Ukrainian Air Force commander resigned in protest, calling the loss 'a great evil' for...

Reuben JohnsonJuly 20, 2026

Ukraine War

While Everyone Watched Russia’s Amazon Burn, Ukraine Struck a Strategic Bomber at Engels — the Night’s Most Significant Blow by Far

Ukraine's weekend drone barrage on the Moscow region hit oil depots and a Wildberries warehouse — but Isaac Seitz argues the night's most significant...

Isaac SeitzJuly 20, 2026

Ukraine War

Ukraine’s Drones Burned Russia’s Answer to Amazon to the Ground — and Russians Online Are Blaming Moscow for the War, Not Kyiv

When Ukrainian drones burned two Wildberries warehouses — Russia's answer to Amazon — the online reaction broke from the usual script, with Russian bloggers...

Reuben JohnsonJuly 20, 2026

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)

Dollars and Sense

Washington Says the Strait of Hormuz Is Wide Open — but the Traffic Data Says Almost No One Is Willing to Actually Use It

CENTCOM insists the Strait of Hormuz is open and traffic is flowing — but Kpler recorded just eight crossings on July 16, the fewest...

Jack BuckbyJuly 20, 2026

Marines with Bravo Company, 4th Tanks Battalion, fire the M1A1 Abrams tank during a live-fire exercise as part of Exercise Arrow 18 in Pohjankangas Training Area near Kankaanpaa, Finland, May 15, 2018. Exercise Arrow is an annual Finnish multi-national exercise with the purpose of training with mechanized infantry, artillery, and mortar field training skills in a live-fire exercise. This is the first year the Marine Corps is participating in this exercise and the first time the M1A1 Abrams tanks have been in Finland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Marcin Platek/Released)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Says Its People Are ‘Counting Down the Minutes’ to Welcome US Troops — Daring an Invasion That Isn’t Coming

Iran's spokesmen taunt that they're 'counting down the minutes' to welcome American ground troops. Steve Balestrieri, a former Special Forces NCO, runs the numbers:...

Steve BalestrieriJuly 20, 2026

A Navy F/A-18 carries the new Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) Long Range (LR) variant during a test event in early April off the coast of California (U.S. Navy photo/released)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Just Vowed ‘Not a Single Drop’ of Oil or Gas Will Move Through Hormuz — if American Strikes Don’t Stop

Iran's Revolutionary Guard vowed Monday that 'not a single drop' of oil or gas will transit Hormuz if US strikes continue — as Yemen's...

Jack BuckbyJuly 20, 2026

President Donald J. Trump speaks with members of the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Thursday, April 16, 2026, en route Joint Base Andrews for a trip to Las Vegas. (Official White House Photo by Molly Riley)

Dollars and Sense

Trump Says Oil Will ‘Drop Like a Rock’ the Moment the Iran Conflict Ends — Until Then, Voters Are Staring at the Pump Signs Every Day

With gasoline back at a $4.00 national average and Brent at $82.73 after a rare Monday dip, two wars are squeezing American drivers —...

Steve BalestrieriJuly 20, 2026

An F/A-18F Super Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 103 is parked on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) as the ship operates in the Arabian Sea on Dec. 5, 2006. The Eisenhower is in the Arabian Sea in support of maritime security operations.

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Washington Never Guessed the Iran Ceasefire Would Hand Tehran a Renewed Economic Lifeline — but That’s Exactly What It Just Did

Reporting cited by Brandon Weichert indicates Iran exported some 70 million barrels — nearly $6 billion gross — during the short-lived MOU, roughly a...

Brandon WeichertJuly 20, 2026

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The Treaty

The US Has Now Struck Iran for Nine Straight Nights — and Still Hasn’t Secured the Waterway It Says It’s Fighting to Protect

Ukraine War

A Top Ukrainian Air Force Commander Resigned Over the Defense Minister’s Firing — Calling It ‘a Great Evil’ for the War

Ukraine War

While Everyone Watched Russia’s Amazon Burn, Ukraine Struck a Strategic Bomber at Engels — the Night’s Most Significant Blow by Far

Ukraine War

Ukraine’s Drones Burned Russia’s Answer to Amazon to the Ground — and Russians Online Are Blaming Moscow for the War, Not Kyiv

Dollars and Sense

Washington Says the Strait of Hormuz Is Wide Open — but the Traffic Data Says Almost No One Is Willing to Actually Use It

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Says Its People Are ‘Counting Down the Minutes’ to Welcome US Troops — Daring an Invasion That Isn’t Coming

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Just Vowed ‘Not a Single Drop’ of Oil or Gas Will Move Through Hormuz — if American Strikes Don’t Stop

Dollars and Sense

Trump Says Oil Will ‘Drop Like a Rock’ the Moment the Iran Conflict Ends — Until Then, Voters Are Staring at the Pump Signs Every Day

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Washington Never Guessed the Iran Ceasefire Would Hand Tehran a Renewed Economic Lifeline — but That’s Exactly What It Just Did

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