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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)

The Treaty

Iran ‘Activated’ Its Allies at the Second Chokepoint to Demonstrate What Tehran ‘Could Not Settle’ at Hormuz, an Analyst Writes

A rebel missile strike on a commercial vessel at Bab el-Mandeb killed crew members and rescuers Wednesday — a turn the AP says risks...

Stephen SilverAugust 12, 2026

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Houthis Hit a Saudi Aramco Refinery on Sunday — and Neither of Riyadh’s New Treaty Partners Has Made a Move

Washington threatened to make the Houthis pay and now seems content to let the Saudis handle it. Meanwhile Iran holds one chokepoint, the Houthis...

Isaac SeitzAugust 10, 2026

Dollars and Sense

Trump Just Got Handed Iran’s Answer on Hormuz: The Oman Deal Is Nearly Done, and the Strait Still Does Not Reopen

The administration says 8 to 8.5 million barrels move through the strait each night. An independent tracking firm counts closer to 3 million a...

Steve BalestrieriAugust 10, 2026

250923-N-FY193-1405 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 23, 2025) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) conducts carrier qualifications in the Atlantic Ocean. Truman is currently underway carrying out routine operations that support the Navy’s commitment to readiness, innovation, and future fleet lethality. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mike Shen)

Dollars and Sense

Something Broke in the Traffic Numbers: Eight Ships Moved Through Hormuz on Sunday, Where a Hundred and Forty a Day Once Passed

Brandon J. Weichert reports that ship-tracking firm Kpler counted only eight vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, against roughly a hundred and...

Brandon WeichertAugust 4, 2026

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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Forget Hormuz and the Fifth of the World’s Oil It Carried: A Second Chokepoint Is in Play, and the Detour Runs Around All of Africa

Steve Balestrieri reports that the Houthis have declared an embargo on Saudi ports and are threatening the Bab el-Mandeb, the chokepoint their statements call...

Steve BalestrieriAugust 4, 2026

The U.S. Navy aircraft carriers USS Nimitz (CVN-68), USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) underway in the Western Pacific on 12 November 2017. The strike groups were underway and conducting operations in international waters as part of a three-carrier strike force exercise. This was the first time since August 2007 that three U.S. Navy carriers operated together. In 2007, USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63), USS Nimitz (CVN-68) and USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) participated in exercise "Valiant Shield".

The Treaty

‘Get to Work, Everybody, and Get It DONE’: Trump Called Off the Attack on Iran and Says the ‘Perimeters of a Deal’ Are Agreed

Caleb Larson reports the war's edges keep moving: Iran vows 'whatever action is necessary' against Kyiv over Caspian strikes on its shipping, and the...

Caleb LarsonAugust 3, 2026

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)

Dollars and Sense

‘Gate of Tears’: The Houthis Want to Start Charging Ships to Cross It, and Iran Helped Them Plan the Scheme

Regional sources tell Reuters the Houthis are weighing transit fees on ships crossing the Bab el-Mandeb, a week after declaring an embargo on Saudi...

Steve BalestrieriJuly 29, 2026

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs a vertical climb during the 2025 Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) Kaneohe Bay Air Show, at MCBH, Aug. 9, 2025. The Kaneohe Bay Air Show provided an opportunity to showcase the aircraft, equipment, and capabilities of the armed forces in the Indo-Pacific region to the local community. The air show, which contained aerial performances, static displays, demonstrations, and vendors, was designed to celebrate MCBH’s longstanding relationship with the local community. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Peter Bannister)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

A Disaster Is Coming for Donald Trump: The Iran War Is Starting to Look Like a ‘Mini’ Vietnam War

B-1B bombers flew from Britain back into combat against Iran as Washington repositions strike aircraft and refuelers for a bigger campaign. An anonymous official...

Isaac SeitzJuly 24, 2026

171030-N-EA818-367 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 30, 2017) The aircxraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) transits the Atlantic Ocean. Harry S. Truman has successfully completed tailored shipboard test availability and final evaluation problem and is underway preparing for future operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tommy Gooley/Released)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Calls It a Flight of Mourners From Khamenei’s Funeral — Sources Say It Carried IRGC Officers and Gold

Iran secretly flew IRGC members, missile-related equipment and gold into Yemen aboard a Mahan Air flight from Tehran this month, sources say — Tehran...

Brandon WeichertJuly 24, 2026

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The Treaty

Iran ‘Activated’ Its Allies at the Second Chokepoint to Demonstrate What Tehran ‘Could Not Settle’ at Hormuz, an Analyst Writes

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Houthis Hit a Saudi Aramco Refinery on Sunday — and Neither of Riyadh’s New Treaty Partners Has Made a Move

Dollars and Sense

Trump Just Got Handed Iran’s Answer on Hormuz: The Oman Deal Is Nearly Done, and the Strait Still Does Not Reopen

Dollars and Sense

Something Broke in the Traffic Numbers: Eight Ships Moved Through Hormuz on Sunday, Where a Hundred and Forty a Day Once Passed

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Forget Hormuz and the Fifth of the World’s Oil It Carried: A Second Chokepoint Is in Play, and the Detour Runs Around All of Africa

The Treaty

‘Get to Work, Everybody, and Get It DONE’: Trump Called Off the Attack on Iran and Says the ‘Perimeters of a Deal’ Are Agreed

Dollars and Sense

‘Gate of Tears’: The Houthis Want to Start Charging Ships to Cross It, and Iran Helped Them Plan the Scheme

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

A Disaster Is Coming for Donald Trump: The Iran War Is Starting to Look Like a ‘Mini’ Vietnam War

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Calls It a Flight of Mourners From Khamenei’s Funeral — Sources Say It Carried IRGC Officers and Gold

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