A third US carrier strike group is heading to the Middle East. We explain what a carrier strike group is made of, what three of them can do, and the strain it puts on the Navy.
WarBrief Live | October 2, 2026 | Explainer A naval blockade is back in the headlines. In July 2026, the United States re-imposed a naval blockade on Iranian oil exports, and in late September US Central Command said its forces had turned back 125 commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz. On October 1, the […]
WarBrief Live | October 1, 2026 | Explainer On October 1, 2026, Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te announced the transfer of a senior naval commander into the leadership of the island’s Coast Guard Administration — the clearest signal yet that the Taiwan Coast Guard “second navy” concept is moving from rhetoric to command structure. Yuan Sheng-hua, […]