Tag: Iran

The ground-based THAAD [Terminal High Altitude Area Defense] system is 15 for 15 in tests against mock North Korean-style medium range missiles. (Photo Credit: Missile Defense Agency)

Beltway Confidential

US tempts China by exhausting air defense munitions in Iran war

Tom Rogan · April 23, 2026 2:14 pm

Hakeem Jeffries points next to a photo of Donald Trump smiling

Jeffries challenges Trump to debate after being called ‘Low IQ person’: ‘Dumbest president ever’

Lauren Green · April 23, 2026 1:10 pm

A cargo ship sails in the Persian Gulf toward the Strait of Hormuz, Wednesday, April 22, 2026.

Lindsey Graham expects Trump’s Iran blockade to go ‘global’

Emily Hallas · April 23, 2026 12:06 pm

U.S. troops rappelling from helicopters to the deck of the vessel.

WATCH: Dramatic moment US forces board vessel accused of transporting Iranian oil

Mike Brest · April 23, 2026 11:45 am

An American Airlines jet comes in for a landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Saturday, June 14, 2025

American Airlines cuts profit prediction amid high fuel prices, following industry trend

Emily Hallas · April 23, 2026 10:56 am

Britain's Defense Secretary John Healey speaks during the joint multinational Strait of Hormuz planning conference at Permanent Joint Headquarters in Northwood, London, Thursday, April 23, 2026.

UK prepares divers for Hormuz mine clearing as European coalition talks

David Zimmermann · April 23, 2026 10:32 am

Donald Trump in the State Dining Room of the White House

Trump orders Navy to destroy any boats laying mines in Strait of Hormuz

Claire Carter · April 23, 2026 9:48 am

House Republican leadership applauds during President Donald Trump¥s State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol.

Not a ‘favorable year for Republicans’: Sarah Bedford

Britta Miller · April 23, 2026 9:21 am

Daily on Defense

Daily on Defense

Copacetic or apathetic? Trump losing interest in forcing ‘fractured’ Iranian leaders to the negotiation table

Jamie McIntyre · April 23, 2026 7:50 am

President Donald Trump listens in the Oval Office of the White House, Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Washington.

Trump won a coalition. Now he’s testing its limits

Melik Abdul · April 23, 2026 7:00 am

Donald Trump speaks to reporters after signing an executive order.

Trump isn’t so unpredictable. He is (mostly) following the polls

Keith Naughton · April 23, 2026 7:00 am

President Donald Trump speaks during an event for NCAA national champions in the State Dining Room of the White House, April 21, 2026.

Economic intelligence on Iran and China is shaping Trump’s strategy

Tom Rogan · April 23, 2026 6:00 am