Strait of Hormuz Archives

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

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)

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 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

The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) transits the Strait of Hormuz.

The Embassy

A U.S. Military Invasion of Kharg Island Won’t Reopen the Strait of Hormuz. That’s the Trap

Kharg Island Is 400 Miles From the Strait. Taking It Won’t Open Hormuz. Trump May Try Anyway. Given President Donald J. Trump’s recent, increasingly...

Brandon WeichertApril 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)

The Embassy

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

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

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

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)

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 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

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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

The Embassy

A U.S. Military Invasion of Kharg Island Won’t Reopen the Strait of Hormuz. That’s the Trap

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

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

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