Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that there would be “more announcements coming next week” about new “measures” against Iran. While Bessent did not name specifics, he said that the moves next week “will be a combination of economic isolation like the world has never seen before, and the continued blockade in the Strait of Hormuz that will keep anything from going in or out of the Iranian ports.” Vice President J.D. Vance also said Thursday that keeping oil and gas prices low for Americans is now “goal number one” for the White House. A spokesperson for Iran’s parliament committee on internal affairs said Friday that the “general outline” of a “strategic action plan to ensure the security and progress of the Strait of Hormuz” had been approved. Under the plan, reported by Iran’s Tasnim News Agency, vessels belonging to the U.S., Israel, and other countries Iran designates as “hostile” would be barred from transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Kpler recorded 9 and 13 confirmed crossings through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively . Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday that the aircraft carrier USS Abraham…
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MoreSIG NEXT 25 – Royal Marines L143A2 This is a little bit of an unexpected treat. I was able to fire the Royal Marines L143A2 rifle which were purchased a couple of years for the Future Commando Force operational concept under Project HAY, but not announced until March of this…
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MoreHuntsville, AL — August 14, 2026 – Cana Provisions today announced its expansion into the European and UK markets through partnerships with two established tactical distributors: Gear Town in the Netherlands and Tactical Kit in the United Kingdom. The move brings much of the Cana Provisions product line directly to…
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage regained his seat in Parliament on Friday after decisively defeating comedy candidate Count Binface in a special election. Farage had resigned his seat this July amid a parliamentary investigation into an undeclared £5 million (roughly $7 million) donation from a crypto billionaire. Farage has said…
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Five configurable mission kits transform the diesel-powered MRZR D from a capable light tactical vehicle into a fully tailored operational platform – covering everything from encrypted radio integration to road-legal compliance. Polaris Government & Defense | NSPA Programme When NATO’s Support and Procurement Agency set out to equip member nations…
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MoreThe CIA doubted the veracity of a purported threat from Iran to the President’s life during the July NATO summit in Ankara, according to an article published in the Washington Post Wednesday. The information on that threat, which led Trump to secretly leave Air Force One via a catering cart…
Sneak Peek – Helix Combat Multi Harness II Type B The upcoming HCMH II Type B is the latest evolution of Helix Operations’ tactical harness. Developed from user feedback and operational experience, the HCMH II Type B builds on the proven capability of the original HCMH II, with a series…
The American Conservative’s Senior Editor Luke Nicastro and Associate Editor Joseph Addington are joined by Charles Benoit, Trade Counsel at the Center for a Prosperous America, to discuss the Trump administration’s trade policies. The discussion focused on how the White House has navigated its tariff strategy after the Supreme Court’s…
Polite Society Industries Launches Premium Silencers – Rimfire Through .36 Caliber Built to Last. Priced to Own. TAMPA, Fla. (August 12, 2026) — Polite Society Industries (PSI) today announced its first line of premium silencers, covering rimfire through .36 caliber and designed by a team of industry veterans. “We designed…
CURV Tactical, A Cutting Edge Solution OSI offers CURV® Tactical, a game-changer in tactical gear. Available in Matte Black, in the following thicknesses .5mm, .8mm, 9mm, and 1.4mm, as well as Ranger Green and Coyote in .6mm, .8mm, 1.0mm, and 1.56mm. Lightweight yet incredibly durable, CURV® can be sewn, laser cut, or thermoformed for…
FORT BRAGG, N.C. — A five-man team from the 75th Ranger Regiment won the 2026 U.S. Army Special Operations Command Best Squad Competition held Aug. 3-7 at Fort Bragg. The squad, led by Staff Sgt. Colin Doyle, defeated seven other elite teams from across USASOC to earn a spot at…
Consumer prices increased 0.1 percent from June to July, while the annual inflation rate edged lower to 3.4 percent, according to figures released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday. Core inflation, which excludes food and energy prices, was 0.2 percent in July with the annual figure at 2.5…
ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 10, 2026 — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) announced today the launch of Strigo™ – a new set of modular defense solutions that includes radio-frequency (RF) sensors, missile datalinks and missile seeker technologies built on a common baseline. Leveraging common architectures, Strigo solutions can be reconfigured quickly for a range of missions,…
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley narrowly defeated the Democratic Socialists of America candidate Francesca Hong in Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial primary Tuesday. The startling upset victory sets up a November contest against the Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany. Crowley received 39.8 percent of the vote to Hong’s 39.4 percent, a margin of…
Karoline Leavitt, White House press secretary, will step down at the end of August to spend more time with her family, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday. Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox “Serving as the White House Press Secretary over the past year and a half…
WASHINGTON — In a major effort to accelerate the delivery of critical capabilities to the warfighter, the U.S. Army announced today it is opening four premier stateside military test ranges and collaborating with partners to open an international military test range to private industry for their internal research, development and…
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