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When an American frigate hit a mine during the so-called Tanker War, the U.S. sent in a force to clear out Iranian positions in the Gulf and destroyed Iranian ships that confronted it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Iran built out the Revolutionary Guard’s fleet under a change in doctrine it adopted after the U.S. sank much of the country’s active fleet during a one-day naval battle in April 1988.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

With a fifth of the world’s oil typically passing through the strait, the shutdown has sent global oil prices soaring past $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

“It will be a long time before the U.S. can take all those out,” said Long, who now advises shipping companies as head of intelligence at maritime company Neptune P2P.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Got a cast on my right leg, but it could’ve been worse.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith