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Less than 48 hours before the U.S.-Israeli strike on Iran began, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone to President Donald Trump about the reasons for launching the kind of complex, far-off war the American leader once had campaigned against. Both Trump and Netanyahu knew from intelligence briefings earlier in the week that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his key lieutenants would soon meet at his compound in Tehran, making them vulnerable to a “decapitation strike” – an attack against a country’s top leaders often used by Israelis but traditionally less so by the United States. But new…

U.S. Navy counter-mine ships that replaced minesweepers last year in Bahrain have yet to demonstrate their reliability and effectiveness in the face of potential naval mine warfare, according to the Defense Department’s testing office and military experts.The Pentagon was unable to determine the operational effectiveness or suitability of Independence-class littoral combat ships equipped with the mine countermeasures mission package due to insufficient data on its mine-hunting and mine-destroying technology, according to the Office of the Director, Operational Test & Evaluation’s fiscal 2025 annual report.Several retired U.S. Navy captains who deployed on minesweepers and defense analysts also told Military Times that…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. The Saskatchewan government is changing how hunting licenses are allocated by limiting the number of days that non-residents can hunt waterfowl in the province. According to a recent announcement from the Ministry of Environment, non-resident hunters will no longer be able to purchase a year-round game bird hunting license. They will instead be limited to two five-day bird hunting licenses in the fall and one five-day license in the spring. These restrictions will affect all non-Canadian hunters, and they could go…

This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge under the title: Oil Plunges, Stocks Spike As Trump “Postpones” Military Strikes On Iran After “Productive” Talks; But Move Reverses After Tehran Denies Contact Summary Trump announces “productive” talks with Iran, “postpones” military strikes for 5 days IRGC-linked media deny contact Trad Govt-linked media yet to issue comment Market response: oil down, yields down, stocks up (but all off their kneejerk extremes) *  *  * Denials Begin It did not take long for the denials to emerge. Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency (which is the propaganda arm of the IRGC, so take it…

The world’s largest aircraft carrier arrived in Greece for maintenance after surviving an onboard fire nearly two weeks earlier, according to a Navy release.The USS Gerald R. Ford arrived at Naval Support Activity Souda Bay on Monday after operating in the Red Sea in support of Operation Epic Fury.“The port call allows for the ship to undergo efficient assessment, repairs, and resupply,” the release said. “Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group continues its overseas deployment.”The aircraft carrier remains fully mission capable, the release said.A non-combat fire broke out in the main laundry room of the carrier on March 12, injuring…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Most turkey hunters know that scouting is important, but many hunters (even experienced ones) don’t really know how to scout for turkeys. Sure, most folks can find turkey tracks, spot longbeards strutting in a field, and hear gobbles from a distant ridge, but the key to effective turkey scouting is to use this intel to develop a plan that helps you go out and kill a turkey—not just figure out where they live. I’ve been lucky enough to be able to…

Gasoline prices are quickly approaching the “politically sensitive” $4 per gallon mark. Analysts claim that at this price, consumers make the conscious decision to drive less. This month’s surge in retail fuel prices (gasoline and diesel) marks the largest increase on record, with gasoline only 4 cents below the precarious $4 line. Iranian Official Warns of $200 Oil Prices Amid Escalating Strait of Hormuz Tensions Prices of fuel are delivering a nasty shock to the pocketbooks of cash-strapped consumers, who are already being pummeled by ridiculous housing costs and inflation of grocery prices. Affordability Crisis Worsens As 2026 Approaches Bonnie…

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Editor’s note: This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.The global price of oil continues to skyrocket as Iran’s missiles and drones hit vital infrastructure in Arab Gulf states. Billion-dollar American radar systems have also been targeted and destroyed across the Middle East by Iran, seemingly degrading U.S. defenses.U.S. military presence near Iran includes dozens of locations and tens of thousands of troops in harm’s way. This raises the question: If a missile is launched from Iran toward a U.S. military base in the region, how do service members know in time…

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America and Britain are joining forces to tackle the threat of underwater drones to ports and other critical infrastructure, according to a solicitation by the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit.The two nations are seeking a comprehensive suite of commercial systems that can detect and destroy a variety of undersea robots, including unmanned underwater vehicles, remotely operated vehicles and semisubmersibles. “Current solutions are fragmented, expensive, and limited in number,” warned the solicitation. The primary focus of the Robotic Exclusion and Engagement Framework, or REEF, project is to protect “ports and harbors from underwater threats of varying size and sophistication, while the broader…

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Editor’s note: This story originally appeared on Laser Wars, a newsletter about military laser weapons and other futuristic defense technology. Subscribe here.The U.S. Army hasn’t even officially taken delivery of its most powerful high-energy laser weapon yet, but the service is already walking away from it in pursuit of a newer model.In a new Congressional Research Service (CRS) report published on March 9, Army officials revealed that the service no longer plans on transitioning its 300 kilowatt Indirect Fire Protection Capability-High Energy Laser system, or IFPC-HEL, dubbed “Valkyrie,” to a program of record after years in development. This move effectively…

Sign up for the On The Gun Newsletter The latest for gun hunters and competitive shooters. At first glance, 9mm Luger and .300 Blackout seem worlds apart, but a closer look reveals that the two share a significant overlap in application. Both have roots in close-range military applications and the popularity of both cartridges among civilians has boomed with the growth of the suppressor and PCC market, and they’re excellent choices for both serious use and recreational shooting. I’ve shot both in the roles of firearms instructor and pest controller, and I have experienced the pros and cons of each…

United States ruler Donald Trump claims that since democrats are “blocking funding” for the TSA (Transportation Security Administration) personnel, he can have ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agents fill in instead. He said he will make this happen if democrats refuse to unblock funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which governs both ICE and the TSA. The partial shutdown that began in February has left thousands of TSA employees without pay, resulting in lengthy security lines at airports across the country. Both TSA and ICE are parts of DHS; however, the latter agency received $75 billion from Trump’s “big, beautiful…

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IZMIR, Turkey — An armed, operational unmanned surface vessel manufactured by U.S. defense contractor Sierra Nevada Corporation washed ashore on Turkey’s Black Sea coast on March 20, 2026, prompting a security response that culminated in the vessel’s destruction in a controlled offshore detonation.The vessel, identified as an AEGIR-W variant, came aground on a beach in the Yüceler neighborhood of Ünye district in Ordu province. Locals discovered the craft and informed the authorities.According to a statement issued by the Ordu Governorate, Turkish Navy explosive ordnance disposal specialists conducted a technical inspection of the vesselon March 21.The examination determined that the craft…

Unless the Strait of Hormuz is opened within 48 hours, United States President Donald Trump will “obliterate” Iran’s power plants. Iran closed the vital waterway on February 28th after Israel and the U.S. used joint strikes to attack Tehran over its diplomatic failures surrounding its nuclear program. Trump issued the ultimatum to Tehran on Saturday evening after failed attempts to rally European countries to help restore access to the strait, likely through military force. “If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the United States of America will…

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An American-operated Patriot air defense battery likely fired the interceptor missile involved in a pre-dawn explosion that injured dozens of civilians and tore through homes in U.S.-ally Bahrain 10 days into the war on Iran, according to an analysis by academic researchers examined by Reuters.Both Bahrain and Washington have blamed an Iranian drone attack for the March 9 blast, which the Gulf kingdom said injured 32 people including children, some seriously. Commenting on the day of the attack, U.S. Central Command said on X that an Iranian drone struck a residential neighborhood in Bahrain. In response to questions from Reuters,…