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Taking Kharg Island Would Be Easy — That’s the Trap, Because Holding It 20 Miles From the Iranian Mainland Is a Different War Entirely

Invading Kharg Island Could Transform the Iran War Into a Possible Disaster for America U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly floated the possibility of...

Harrison KassApril 1, 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

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)

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

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

The aircraft carrier USS George Washington sails through calm seas near Guam at sunset while under way in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 8, 2012. The George Washington is the centerpiece of Carrier Strike Group 5, the US Navy’s only continuously forward deployed carrier strike group, based out of Yokosuka, Japan. Carrier Strike Group 5 is currently on a routine Western Pacific patrol. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

Iran Might Have 6,000 Mines at the Ready to Close the Strait of Hormuz

Summary and Key Points: Defense analyst Caleb Larson evaluates the mounting “danger from the deep” in the Strait of Hormuz. -As Operation Epic Fury...

Caleb LarsonMarch 12, 2026

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

Kharg Island Gambit: Why SEAL Team Six is the Key to Choking Iran’s Energy Lifeline

Summary and Key Points: Defense analyst Dr. Brent M. Eastwood evaluates the potential for a SEAL Team Six raid on Kharg Island, the terminal...

Brent M. EastwoodMarch 12, 2026

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) sails in the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 6, 2026. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is at sea as an integrated warfighting team. Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) is the Joint Force’s most complex integrated training event and prepares naval task forces for sustained high-end Joint and combined combat. Integrated naval training provides combatant commanders and America’s civilian leaders highly capable forces that deter adversaries, underpin American security and economic prosperity, and reassure Allies and partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John R. Farren)

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

Dark Fleet Lifeline: Why Iranian Crude Still Flows to China Amid Operation Epic Fury

Reuben F. Johnson, Director of Research at the Casimir Pulaski Foundation and veteran defense analyst, examines the resilient energy "lifeline" between Iran and China....

Reuben JohnsonMarch 11, 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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Surging Gas Prices: Americans Are Feeling the Price at the Pump Thanks to the Iran War

As of March 6, 2026, the strategic success of Operation Epic Fury is colliding with a cold political reality: the "risk premium" of a...

Stephen SilverMarch 6, 2026

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) transits alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush in the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 21, 2026. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is at sea training as an integrated warfighting team. Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) is the Joint Force’s most complex integrated training event and prepares naval task forces for sustained high-end Joint and combined combat. Integrated naval training provides combatant commanders and America’s civilian leaders highly capable forces that deter adversaries, underpin American security and economic prosperity, and reassure Allies and partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jayden Brown)

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

A Battle for the Strait of Hormuz Might Be Next in the Iran War

The declaration of a "closure" of the Strait of Hormuz by IRGC senior adviser Ebrahim Jabari on March 2, 2026, has triggered a possible...

Jack BuckbyMarch 3, 2026

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

America Would Win Any War Against Iran. What Happens After Victory Is the Real Problem

The deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford to the Middle East signals a shift from symbolic signaling to active strike preparation against Iran....

Andrew LathamFebruary 22, 2026

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Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

Taking Kharg Island Would Be Easy — That’s the Trap, Because Holding It 20 Miles From the Iranian Mainland Is a Different War Entirely

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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

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

Iran Might Have 6,000 Mines at the Ready to Close the Strait of Hormuz

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

Kharg Island Gambit: Why SEAL Team Six is the Key to Choking Iran’s Energy Lifeline

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

Dark Fleet Lifeline: Why Iranian Crude Still Flows to China Amid Operation Epic Fury

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

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Surging Gas Prices: Americans Are Feeling the Price at the Pump Thanks to the Iran War

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A Battle for the Strait of Hormuz Might Be Next in the Iran War

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America Would Win Any War Against Iran. What Happens After Victory Is the Real Problem

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