Tag: US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)
Navy and USS Lincoln’s Problems Are Tied to Attacks on U.S. Base Early in War
Diego Garcia, a tiny island 2,200 miles from the Gulf of Oman, took over as the Navy’s logistics hub after Iran damaged a base in Bahrain.
U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Has Been Deployed for Months, Prompting Concerns
The U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln has been deployed for nearly nine months. Members of Congress are worried about the crew’s well-being.
Gulf Oil Giants Are Spending Billions to Build Ways Around Strait of Hormuz
Even if a cease-fire materializes, Gulf exporters recognize that relying strictly on the Strait of Hormuz is a risk they can no longer take.
All the President’s Planes
Last month, President Trump made a dramatic exit after a visit to Turkey, prompting concerns about the safety of his planes. This week, we learned it was all a ruse.
Trump Says Secret Service Ordered Air Force One Swap
Trump claims his secret plane was in more danger than the Air Force One decoy the public thought Trump was flying on.
With Trump Secretly Evacuated, Imperiled Air Force One Became a Flying Decoy
In response to a threat against the jet last month, the president was clandestinely removed in a catering container. But the plane was sent into the skies anyway with government employees and reporters onboard.
How Iran Adapted Its Attacks as U.S. War Munitions Dwindled
The Iranian strikes that killed three U.S. soldiers in Jordan show how quickly Iran’s war-fighting skills have evolved, as the Pentagon runs low on interceptors.
Oil Prices Rise to $90 a Barrel Over U.S.-Iran Stalemate
The stalemate over the Iran war hardened and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz continued to dwindle.