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An A-10 Thunderbolt II flies over Grand Bay Bombing and Gunnery Range at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Feb. 18, 2016. Multiple U.S. Air Force aircraft within Air Combat Command conducted joint aerial training that showcased the aircrafts tactical air and ground maneuvers, as well as its weapons capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian J. Valencia/Released)

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

The Real Military Lesson of Operation Epic Fury

With Operation Epic Fury (hopefully) on pause for two weeks in Iran, we need to step back and evaluate what we have witnessed from...

Isaac SeitzApril 8, 2026

240105-N-LK647-1019 STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Jan. 5, 2024) A view from the Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) of the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), as the Ford Carrier Strike Group passes through the Strait of Gibraltar, Jan. 5, 2024. Normandy is part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group and is currently operating in the Mediterranean Sea, at the direction of the Secretary of Defense. The U.S. maintains forward-deployed, ready, and postured forces to deter aggression and support security and stability around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Malachi Lakey)

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Psychology As Warfare: Iran Never Physically Closed the Strait of Hormuz. It Just Used Fear Instead

The Psychology of Fear That Surrounds the Strait of Hormuz: The Strait of Hormuz remains at the center of the conflict in Iran. Breaking...

Reuben JohnsonApril 8, 2026

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress aircraft, assigned to the 96th Bomb Squadron from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, flies over spectators at the Dubai Airshow 2025, Nov. 17, 2025, at the Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The B-52 flew from Rota, Spain, to participate in the event, showcasing U.S. airpower on a global stage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tylin Rust)

The Embassy

The Iran Ceasefire Isn’t Peace. It’s Not Defeat Either. Tehran Lost 90% of Its Navy and 300 Missile Launchers in 5 Weeks. The Numbers Tell a Different Story.

Operation Epic Fury Was Worth It: Despite the online furor, there was never much doubt that Iran would in some way meet the 8...

Jack BuckbyApril 8, 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. 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

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

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Gas Prices Jumped Over a Dollar in 1 Month Because of the Strait of Hormuz — Trump Is Now Considering Ending the War Without Reopening It

The Iran War Is Now Becoming a Strait of Hormuz Showdown The war in Iran began just over a month ago, when the United...

Stephen SilverApril 1, 2026

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Iran Turned the Strait of Hormuz Into a Toll Booth and the U.S. Is About To Sign a Ceasefire That Lets Them Keep It

The Iran War Is Now All About Who Controls the Strait of Hormuz Clausewitz understood that wars have a way of outgrowing the aims...

Andrew LathamMarch 31, 2026

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. – F-22 Raptors from the 1st Fighter Wing sit in position on the runway fduring the Elephant Walk at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, Jan. 31, 2025. The surge was designed to showcase the wing’s operational readiness and its ability to rapidly mobilize airpower. The 1st FW operates F-22 Raptors and T-38 Talons, maintaining combat capabilities that enable the U.S. Air Force to execute missions across the globe. With a focus on air superiority, the 1st FW plays a critical role in defending the nation’s interests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Matthew Coleman-Foster)

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The Iran War Means the Great Oil Price Shock of 2026 Could Be Coming

Steve Balestrieri, a former U.S. Army Special Forces NCO and National Security Columnist, evaluates the "high-stakes economic gamble" of the Trump administration as Operation...

Steve BalestrieriMarch 9, 2026

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Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

The Real Military Lesson of Operation Epic Fury

Trillions - 19FortyFive

Psychology As Warfare: Iran Never Physically Closed the Strait of Hormuz. It Just Used Fear Instead

The Embassy

The Iran Ceasefire Isn’t Peace. It’s Not Defeat Either. Tehran Lost 90% of Its Navy and 300 Missile Launchers in 5 Weeks. The Numbers Tell a Different Story.

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

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

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

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Gas Prices Jumped Over a Dollar in 1 Month Because of the Strait of Hormuz — Trump Is Now Considering Ending the War Without Reopening It

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

Iran Turned the Strait of Hormuz Into a Toll Booth and the U.S. Is About To Sign a Ceasefire That Lets Them Keep It

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The Iran War Means the Great Oil Price Shock of 2026 Could Be Coming

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