U.S. Blew Through Expensive Weapons in Iran War

Commanders are concerned about the Pentagon’s shift of long-range precision weapons from the Asia-Pacific region to the Middle East, congressional officials say.

How the Iran War Is Morphing Into a Volatile Standoff in the Strait of Hormuz

The conflict has morphed into a volatile standoff in the Strait of Hormuz, as the economic costs mount and President Trump faces a political backlash at home.

Trump’s Dreams for a Battleship Led to His Navy Secretary’s Ouster

The Navy secretary, John Phelan, was supposed to deliver the first of the president’s ships by 2028. The timeline was nearly impossible.