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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

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

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)

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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

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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

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China Is Helping Iran Rebuild Its Missile Program — 5 Ships Have Already Delivered Solid Rocket Fuel Ingredients

PLA-Linked Chinese Firms Are Using AI and Commercial Satellites to Track U.S. Carrier Groups, Base Activity, and Strike Patterns for Iran MANILA – A group...

Reuben JohnsonApril 5, 2026

A U.S. Sailor performs a safety scan of the catapult track as an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft positions for launch from the flight deck while underway in the Caribbean Sea, Nov. 25, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of Operation Southern Spear, the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Navy photo)

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The USS Gerald R. Ford Aircraft Carrier Has Been to Hell and Back — Extended Deployment, a Shipboard Fire, 200 Sailors Treated for Smoke, and a Stop in Croatia for Repairs

From Venezuela to Iran to a Fire That Sent 200 Sailors for Smoke Treatment — The USS Gerald R. Ford Has Been Pushed Harder...

Christian D. OrrApril 5, 2026

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II conducts a combat air patrol over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 13, 2025. The A-10 Thunderbolt II can patrol over battle areas for extended periods of time and operate in low visibility conditions. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. John C.B. Ennis)

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The U.S. Has Destroyed Iran’s Military — Without Regime Change It May Have Created Something More Dangerous

Without Regime Change, the IRGC Will Rebuild — Russia and China Could Accelerate Iran’s Rearmament in Years The question of victory in Iran needs...

Kris OsbornApril 4, 2026

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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

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 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 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

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

China Is Helping Iran Rebuild Its Missile Program — 5 Ships Have Already Delivered Solid Rocket Fuel Ingredients

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

The USS Gerald R. Ford Aircraft Carrier Has Been to Hell and Back — Extended Deployment, a Shipboard Fire, 200 Sailors Treated for Smoke, and a Stop in Croatia for Repairs

The Embassy

The U.S. Has Destroyed Iran’s Military — Without Regime Change It May Have Created Something More Dangerous

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