Donald Trump’s claim comes months after the U.S. decommissioned its primary mine-hunting ships in the region.

The U.S. Navy has not escorted any tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.

Donald Trump is trying to bully oil tankers into sailing through a conflict zone.

Donald Trump is trying to calm oil and gas shipping companies after Iran warned it could start attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

Hegseth targeted Kelly after the senator participated in a video message telling U.S. troops to obey the law.

JD Vance’s weird cosplaying as a Navy SEAL quickly backfired.

Of course defense secretary is a disaster. But everyone knew back in January that he would be. That’s where the real problem lies.

Admiral Alvin Holse didn’t resign of his own volition.

Remember the Southern Command admiral who resigned two weeks ago? Hill Republicans haven’t heard from him—and they don’t apparently want to.

Donald Trump is considering a serious escalation in his boat strikes.

Donald Trump has replaced an experienced admiral with a 33-year-old with no naval experience.

Donald Trump claimed he can send in “anyone” he wants.

Donald Trump praised the military’s catapults and steamships.

It sure looks like the Trump administration is preparing to go to war—without declaring it.

Donald Trump has an insidious plan to speed up construction of detention centers.

Donald Trump is determined to turn the military against the American people.

Donald Trump wants to try again—this time, with another branch of the military.

The Department of Homeland Security reached out to a naval base near Chicago for help with ICE operations.

The names of USNS Harvey Milk and other ships honoring prominent civil rights leaders are on the chopping block.

Care to comment, Defense Secretary Hegseth?