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(Jan. 16, 2010) Waves crash over the bow of the guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64). Carney is part of the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group and is deployed as part of an on-going rotation of forward-deployed forces to support maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Master at Arms Chief Chief Anthony J. Sganga/Released)

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Geopolitical Black Hole: Trump’s ‘Blockade of A Blockade’ In Hormuz Looks Desperate

US President Donald Trump is now threatening to blockade the Gulf of Oman, the body of water between the Strait of Hormuz and the...

Robert E. KellyApril 13, 2026

PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 30, 2007) - USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) conducts rudder checks as part of the ship's Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) following a six-month Planned Incremental Availability. All naval vessels are periodically inspected by INSURV to check their material condition and battle readiness. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class M. Jeremie Yoder (RELEASED)

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A Naval Blockade of Iran Is an ‘Act of War’. That Means the U.S.-Iran War Looks Set to Restart Any Second

So, we’re doing this. Again. After talks between the US and Iranian delegations collapsed over the course of twenty-one hours in Pakistan, President Trump has...

Robert FarleyApril 12, 2026

U.S. Sailors conduct routine flight deck operations on the flight deck of the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), while underway in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, March 22, 2026. Gerald R. Ford is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support the warfighting effectiveness, lethality and readiness of U.S. Naval Forces Europe Africa, and defend U.S., Allied and partner interests in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tajh Payne)

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Forget Hormuz: The Strait of Malacca Moves $3,500,000,000,000 In Goods A Year. Close It and Watch the Global Economy Crash

In mid-March, the USS Tripoli and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit threaded through the Strait of Malacca heading west — an American warship and...

Andrew LathamApril 12, 2026

PACIFIC OCEAN (March 31, 2026) –U.S. Navy Capt. William Mathis, commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), pilots a E/A-18G Growler assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 129, March 31, 2026. Theodore Roosevelt, flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9, is underway conducting exercises to bolster strike group readiness and capability in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan Holloway)

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Iran Can’t Make Its Own Gasoline. A U.S. Naval Blockade Exploits That and Will Be Painful.

A U.S. Blockade of Iran Is the Right Move: Forty-seven years of mismanagement have left Iran a paradox. On paper, it should be one...

Michael RubinApril 12, 2026

A U.S. Sailor prepares to launch a F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the “Kestrels” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 137, from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, April 8, 2026. Nimitz is deployed as part of Southern Seas 2026 which seeks to enhance capability, improve interoperability, and strengthen maritime partnerships with countries throughout the region through joint, multinational and interagency exchanges and cooperation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jaron Wills)

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Goliath’s Curse: Why American Power Makes Iran More Resistant, Not Less

The Pakistan Talks Failure Was Predictable. Here’s What Washington Still Gets Wrong About Iran: While President Trump and Secretary of State Rubio were at...

Albert WolfApril 12, 2026

Artist's concept: Notional scenario of LongShot aircraft releasing air-to-air missiles.

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The U.S. Military’s Biggest Fear: China Is Helping Iran Rebuild Its Missile Arsenal

Multiple news outlets and a prestigious think tank report that China is helping Iran reconstitute its heavily damaged missile program. If the reports are...

Kris OsbornApril 12, 2026

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Iran’s ‘Black Hole’ Kilo-Class Stealth Submarines Have Gone Missing

Even before the outbreak of Operation Epic Fury, which is now paused due to a ceasefire, Iran’s naval capabilities were not all that impressive...

Isaac SeitzApril 11, 2026

The F-22 Raptor performs a demonstration at the Mather Airshow in Sacramento, California, Sept. 23, 2018. The P-38 is a World War I-era fighter aircraft that was developed for the Army Air Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren Parsons/Released)

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Stealth Can’t Fix It: The U.S. Owns the Skies Over Iran. It Still Can’t Open the Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. has largely achieved air superiority around Iran, and the USS Tripoli is an amphibious ship built for aviation with F-35Bs and Osprey...

Kris OsbornApril 11, 2026

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 24, 2019) The mark 45 5 inch gun is fired from the forecastle of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) during a live-fire gunnery exercise. Milius is underway conducting operations in the Indo-Pacific region while assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Taylor DiMartino)

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Strait of Hormuz Warning: The U.S. Navy Can’t Make the Oil Flow, Even If It Escorts Tankers and Destroys Drones and Missiles

The Iran Crisis Isn’t Exactly Over: The U.S. Navy has a near-perfect record of shooting down drones and missiles at sea. Oil tanker crews...

Kris OsbornApril 11, 2026

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The U.S. Military Has Just 19 Stealth Bombers. The Iran War Nearly Maxed Them Out. The Replacement Costs $700 Million Each. The Debate Is How Many We Can Afford

The entire U.S. stealth bomber fleet is 19 aircraft. The Iran war nearly used them all — and that was just one conflict against...

Harrison KassApril 10, 2026

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Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

Geopolitical Black Hole: Trump’s ‘Blockade of A Blockade’ In Hormuz Looks Desperate

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

A Naval Blockade of Iran Is an ‘Act of War’. That Means the U.S.-Iran War Looks Set to Restart Any Second

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Forget Hormuz: The Strait of Malacca Moves $3,500,000,000,000 In Goods A Year. Close It and Watch the Global Economy Crash

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Iran Can’t Make Its Own Gasoline. A U.S. Naval Blockade Exploits That and Will Be Painful.

The Embassy

Goliath’s Curse: Why American Power Makes Iran More Resistant, Not Less

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

The U.S. Military’s Biggest Fear: China Is Helping Iran Rebuild Its Missile Arsenal

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

Iran’s ‘Black Hole’ Kilo-Class Stealth Submarines Have Gone Missing

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

Stealth Can’t Fix It: The U.S. Owns the Skies Over Iran. It Still Can’t Open the Strait of Hormuz

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

Strait of Hormuz Warning: The U.S. Navy Can’t Make the Oil Flow, Even If It Escorts Tankers and Destroys Drones and Missiles

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

The U.S. Military Has Just 19 Stealth Bombers. The Iran War Nearly Maxed Them Out. The Replacement Costs $700 Million Each. The Debate Is How Many We Can Afford

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