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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

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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Our Sons and Daughters Went to War and Destroyed Iran’s Military. It Still Feels Like We Lost

Iran’s remaining arsenal, high gas prices, Strait of Hormuz passage, and terrorism threats are all emphasized focal points for assessments of Operation Epic Fury,...

Kris OsbornApril 9, 2026

Army paratroopers assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, fire the M3 Multi-Role Anti-Armor Anti-Personnel Weapon System (MAAWS) during live-fire training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 15, 2021. The MAAWS, also known as the Carl Gustaf, is a man-portable, reusable, breech-loading, 84 mm recoilless rifle capable of destroying armored targets up to 700 meters away. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alejandro Peña)

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Boots on the Ground to Open the Strait of Hormuz. Take the Uranium from Iran. That’s What Could Happen Next if the Ceasefire Fails

MANILA – While the ceasefire might be holding in the Iran war, Team Trump, at least before the latest diplomatic breakthrough, had other ideas....

Reuben JohnsonApril 9, 2026

President Donald J. Trump signs an Executive Order creating an anti-fraud task force to be led by Vice President JD Vance, Monday, March 16, 2026, in the Oval Office. (Official White House Photo by Molly Riley)

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Trump Declared Victory. Iran Kept Everything. Neville Chamberlain Did the Same Thing in 1938.

Trump’s Neville Chamberlain Moment on Iran? President Donald Trump has agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran. Declaring the United States had already achieved...

Michael RubinApril 8, 2026

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 29, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) conducts high-speed turns in the Atlantic Ocean. Ford is at sea conducting sea trials following the in port portion of its 15 month post-shakedown availability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Connor Loessin)

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Forget the Ceasefire: The Strait of Hormuz Crisis Is Back On

Why Iran Just Closed the Strait of Hormuz – And What It Means – Less than 24 hours after a U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement formed...

Jack BuckbyApril 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)

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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

A B-52H Stratofortress sit parked on the flight line at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Aug. 8, 2022. The B-52 is capable of dropping or launching gravity bombs, cluster bombs, precision-guided missiles and joint direct attack munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Alysa Knott)

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The U.S. and Iran Don’t Agree on the Ceasefire Terms They Agreed To. That Means the War Could Restart At Any Moment

The Iran Ceasefire Might Not Hold: For the moment, we have a ceasefire between Iran and the United States. At around 7 pm on...

Robert FarleyApril 8, 2026

The Embassy

The U.S. Lost the Iran War ‘On the Strategic Level’

In classic Trumpian fashion, the world was kept on pins and needles all day yesterday as the forty-seventh president apparently debated how harsh he...

Brandon WeichertApril 8, 2026

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 5, 2025) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) transits the Atlantic Ocean while an F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the “Pukin Dogs” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 fire rounds into ocean in support of the Titans of the Sea Presidential Review. The Titans of the Sea Presidential Review is one of many events taking place throughout the country to showcase maritime capabilities as part of the U.S Navy’s 250th birthday. America is a maritime nation. For 250 years, America’s Warfighting Navy has sailed the globe in defense of freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mitchell Mason)

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2 Ships Through. 426 Tankers Waiting. The Strait of Hormuz Ceasefire Isn’t Working

The Strait of Hormuz Crisis Might Not Be Over: One important aspect of the two-week ceasefire negotiated by the United States and Iran is...

Brent M. EastwoodApril 8, 2026

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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

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

Our Sons and Daughters Went to War and Destroyed Iran’s Military. It Still Feels Like We Lost

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

Boots on the Ground to Open the Strait of Hormuz. Take the Uranium from Iran. That’s What Could Happen Next if the Ceasefire Fails

The Embassy

Trump Declared Victory. Iran Kept Everything. Neville Chamberlain Did the Same Thing in 1938.

Trillions - 19FortyFive

Forget the Ceasefire: The Strait of Hormuz Crisis Is Back On

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.

The Embassy

The U.S. and Iran Don’t Agree on the Ceasefire Terms They Agreed To. That Means the War Could Restart At Any Moment

The Embassy

The U.S. Lost the Iran War ‘On the Strategic Level’

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

2 Ships Through. 426 Tankers Waiting. The Strait of Hormuz Ceasefire Isn’t Working

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