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The U.S. Military Has 4 Iran War Options Left. And Nuclear War Is Now On the List

Iran War: The Missiles Keep Coming. The Strait Stays Closed. Something Has to Change. More than a month since the beginning of Operation Epic...

Isaac SeitzApril 7, 2026

U.S. Army Capt. Valerie Nostrant, assigned to 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, low crawls under barbed wire during the obstacle course portion of a spur ride at the 7th Army Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Dec. 14, 2021. The purpose of this spur ride is to integrate new paratroopers into the Airborne Cavalry and build esprit de corps within the squadron, focused on Cavalry heritage. (U.S. Army photo by Markus Rauchenberger)

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U.S. Army Now Allows Soldiers Deployed for Operation Epic Fury Iran War to Reenlist Two Years Early

The U.S. Army Expanded the Reenlistment Window From 90 Days to 2 Years for Soldiers Deployed in Operation Epic Fury The U.S. Army announced...

Jack BuckbyApril 7, 2026

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Gregory Chastang, a crew chief assigned to the 857th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, conducts a post-flight inspection on an F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the 16th Weapons Squadron, U.S. Air Force Weapons School, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 24, 2026. Members of the 857th AMXS performed pre- and post-flight inspections, and launch and recovery for F-16Cs following a mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Nesbitt)

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Iran’s Missile Attacks Dropped 90%. The Last 10% Is the Problem Nobody Can Solve

Iran’s Missile Attacks Have Dropped 90% Since the War Began — U.S. Intelligence Still Can’t Say How Many Are Hidden in Underground Missile Cities...

Kris OsbornApril 7, 2026

A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron takes off at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, to participate in a Bomber Task Force Europe mission, Oct. 27, 2021. “Bombers enhance our ability to address dynamic threats and counter adversary actions in the region as an effective joint force,” said Gen. Jeff Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa commander. Operations and engagements with NATO allies and global partners demonstrate the shared commitment to global security and stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colin Hollowell)

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The Iran War: Donald Trump Wanted Venezuela. He Got Vietnam Instead

Trump Hoped for Venezuela — A Quick Decapitation Strike That Ended the Regime Overnight. Iran Didn’t Break. The Iran War has become a stalemate....

Robert E. KellyApril 7, 2026

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Donald Trump Just Put Nuclear War on the Table Against Iran

The Madman Strategy: Trump May Be Leveraging His Unpredictability to Frighten Iran Into a Ceasefire On Tuesday morning, President Trump declared that if Iran...

Robert FarleyApril 7, 2026

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK (March 31, 2026) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), the flagship of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group, departs Naval Station Norfolk to begin operations in support of its scheduled deployment, March 31, 2026. More than 5,000 personnel are assigned to the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group provides combatant commanders and America’s civilian leaders increased capacity to underpin American security and economic prosperity, deter adversaries, and project power on a global scale through sustained operations at sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Derek Cole)

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Saudi Arabia Might Already Have a Strait of Hormuz Fix Up and Working

Closure of Strait of Hormuz? Solve the Problem with New Pipelines: Saudi Arabia Is Already Doing It The ease with which Iran has closed...

Brent M. EastwoodApril 7, 2026

U.S. Air National Guard photo Senior Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot 185th ARW Wing PA

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The U.S. Air Force Just Pulled Two Tankers Out of the Arizona Boneyard — 8 KC-135s Have Been Damaged or Destroyed in Iran and the Replacement Has a Boom That Doesn’t Work Right

One Iranian Drone Strike at a Saudi Arabian Base Damaged 5 KC-135 Tankers — 8 Have Been Damaged or Destroyed Since the Iran War...

Caleb LarsonApril 7, 2026

U.S. Marines, with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), transport ordinance on the flight deck of America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Mar. 20, 2026. Tripoli is currently underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet, is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Reese Mitchell Taylor)

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Iran Doesn’t Need to Control the Strait of Hormuz — It Just Needs to Make Every Ship Too Afraid to Enter, and Even the U.S. Navy Can’t Fix That Quickly

The Geography of the Strait of Hormuz Favors Iran — 21 Miles Wide, Within Range of Coastal Defenses, and Covered by Nearby Iranian Islands...

Isaac SeitzApril 7, 2026

210618-N-JW440-2001 STRAIT OF MALACCA (June 18, 2021) As seen from the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67), the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) transits the Strait of Malacca with the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97). The ships are part of Task Force 70/Carrier Strike Group 5, conducting underway operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rawad Madanat)

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The Strait of Hormuz Can Shock the Global Economy — The Strait of Malacca Can Stop It Cold, and 80% of China’s Oil Passes Through It Every Day

The Strait of Hormuz Carries 20% of the World’s Oil — The Strait of Malacca Carries $3.5 Trillion in Annual Trade and One-Third of...

Harrison KassApril 6, 2026

Soldiers with Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 81st Armor Regiment, 194th Armored Brigade, conduct tank gunnery training with the M1 Abrams tank July 09, 2025, at Brooks Range, on Fort Benning, Georgia. (U.S. Army photo by Daniel Marble)

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$1,500,000,000,000 Won’t Fix the U.S. Military

The U.S. Spends More on Defense Than the Next 10 Countries Combined — 37% of All Global Military Expenditure According to recent news reports,...

Isaac SeitzApril 6, 2026

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The Embassy

The U.S. Military Has 4 Iran War Options Left. And Nuclear War Is Now On the List

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U.S. Army Now Allows Soldiers Deployed for Operation Epic Fury Iran War to Reenlist Two Years Early

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

Iran’s Missile Attacks Dropped 90%. The Last 10% Is the Problem Nobody Can Solve

The Embassy

The Iran War: Donald Trump Wanted Venezuela. He Got Vietnam Instead

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

Donald Trump Just Put Nuclear War on the Table Against Iran

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

Saudi Arabia Might Already Have a Strait of Hormuz Fix Up and Working

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

The U.S. Air Force Just Pulled Two Tankers Out of the Arizona Boneyard — 8 KC-135s Have Been Damaged or Destroyed in Iran and the Replacement Has a Boom That Doesn’t Work Right

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

Iran Doesn’t Need to Control the Strait of Hormuz — It Just Needs to Make Every Ship Too Afraid to Enter, and Even the U.S. Navy Can’t Fix That Quickly

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The Strait of Hormuz Can Shock the Global Economy — The Strait of Malacca Can Stop It Cold, and 80% of China’s Oil Passes Through It Every Day

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$1,500,000,000,000 Won’t Fix the U.S. Military

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