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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)

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

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

(Dec. 01, 2020) - The guided-missile destroyer USS Chafee (DDG 90) launches a Block V Tomahawk, the weapon’s newest variant, during a missile exercise. This event marked the first time a Block V Tomahawk missile was operationally tested, marking the Navy’s transition to a more advanced capability for the fleet. Block V includes an upgrade that will enhance navigation performance and provide robust and reliable communications. Chafee is currently assigned to Carrier Strike Group ONE and is homeported in Pearl Harbor. (U.S. Navy photo by Ens. Sean Ianno/Released)

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Iran Rejects the 45-Day Ceasefire — The Strait of Hormuz Stays Closed

Iran Rejected the 45-Day Ceasefire — ‘We Only Accept an End to the War With Guarantees We Won’t Be Attacked Again’ On the most...

Stephen SilverApril 6, 2026

An A-10 Thunderbolt II takes off to provide close-air support to ground troops in Iraq April 25 from Al Asad Air Base, Iraq. The 438th Air Expeditionary Group A-10s perform 10 sorties daily, with 900 sorties in this last four months. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cecilio M. Ricardo Jr.)

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A-10 Warthog Was 162 Aircraft Away From Extinction — Then the Iran War Started and the ‘Thunderbolt II’ Became Indispensable Again

The A-10 Is the Only Aircraft in History Designed Around Its Gun — A 30mm GAU-8 Avenger Gatling That Fires 3,900 Rounds Per Minute...

Steve BalestrieriApril 6, 2026

USS Kingsville (LCS 36) points its bow toward the harbor at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division in California on a recent morning as the ship arrives from its homeport of San Diego. The Independence-variant littoral combat ship features a trimaran hull design, which allows it to reach speeds much greater than destroyers and cruisers, as well as to operate in shallower waters closer to shore. (U.S. Navy photo by Eric Parsons)

The Embassy

The Strait of Hormuz Is Already Closed — If the Houthis Shut Down Bab el-Mandeb and the Red Sea the Global Economy Could Fall Into a Depression

The Houthis Held Back for 5 Weeks — They’re Running a Calibrated Escalation Strategy Designed by Iran for Maximum Leverage The Yemen-based, Iran-backed Houthis...

Brandon WeichertApril 6, 2026

The guided missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) fires its MK-45 5 inch gun during a Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise. Nitze is part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 26 which supports Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10. SWATT is led by the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) and is designed to increase warfighting proficiency, lethality, and interoperability or participating units. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bryan Valek)

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The U.S. Navy Has No Way to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. Military Could Force Ships Through the Strait of Hormuz — It Can’t Make Insurers, Shippers, or Energy Markets Believe It’s Safe On...

Brandon WeichertApril 6, 2026

The Embassy

The U.S. Military Can’t Reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Force, Can’t Afford a Ground War, and Can’t Wait Iran Out — Diplomacy Is the Only Path Left

Iran Doesn’t Need to Win the War — It Just Needs to Keep the Strait of Hormuz Closed Long Enough for Americans to Turn...

Brent M. EastwoodApril 6, 2026

The Embassy

For Putin, the Iran War Is About Ukraine — Bleeding America, Splitting NATO, and Keeping Tehran’s Regime Alive All Serve One Purpose

Russia Is Providing Iran With Satellite Imagery, Targeting Data, Intelligence Support, and Drone Deliveries In aiding Iranian strikes, Russia reverts to an old playbook...

Daniel KochisApril 6, 2026

Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) transits the North Pacific Ocean, March 10, 2026. Rafael Peralta is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryre Arciaga)

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Iran Has Up to 6,000 Sea Mines and Hundreds of Boats to Deploy Them — A Single Mine Can Threaten a Multi-Billion-Dollar Warship

Iran Has Threatened to Mine the Entire Persian Gulf — The Houthis Could Extend Mining to the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb Strait Just...

Andy PerryApril 6, 2026

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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

Trillions - 19FortyFive

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

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

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

The Embassy

Iran Rejects the 45-Day Ceasefire — The Strait of Hormuz Stays Closed

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

A-10 Warthog Was 162 Aircraft Away From Extinction — Then the Iran War Started and the ‘Thunderbolt II’ Became Indispensable Again

The Embassy

The Strait of Hormuz Is Already Closed — If the Houthis Shut Down Bab el-Mandeb and the Red Sea the Global Economy Could Fall Into a Depression

Trillions - 19FortyFive

The U.S. Navy Has No Way to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz

The Embassy

The U.S. Military Can’t Reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Force, Can’t Afford a Ground War, and Can’t Wait Iran Out — Diplomacy Is the Only Path Left

The Embassy

For Putin, the Iran War Is About Ukraine — Bleeding America, Splitting NATO, and Keeping Tehran’s Regime Alive All Serve One Purpose

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

Iran Has Up to 6,000 Sea Mines and Hundreds of Boats to Deploy Them — A Single Mine Can Threaten a Multi-Billion-Dollar Warship

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