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War & Conflict Monday, September 28, 2026
Do Democrats have bold enough ideas to break from the past?
By any measure, 2026 has been a disastrous year for President Donald Trump’s foreign policy. An Iran war in which Trump promised quick victory has turned into a protracted farce dragging down the world economy. The president’s “reciprocal tariffs” were gutted by the Supreme Court, and his…
U.S., Iran hold separate mediator talks as Mideast oil exports hit war-time high
Iranian and U.S. officials reportedly met separately with mediators Monday to push for a ceasefire, as Middle Eastern crude exports rebounded to war-time high.
America is running out of weapons. Blame Congress.
The U.S. is facing a "munitions shortage," with stockpiles of critical offensive and defensive missiles severely depleted and shrinking.
Heavily Damaged Submarine USS Connecticut Now Won’t Return To Service Until 2027
The Navy hoped Connecticut would be back by 2025, then this year, and it is now planning for its final retirement with repairs still underway. The post Heavily Damaged Submarine USS Connecticut Now Won’t Return To Service Until 2027 appeared first on TWZ.
John Mearsheimer on Gloom and Doom in Iran
Reprinted from John’s Substack: On 24 September 2026, I was on “The Chris Hedges Report,” where I talked to Chris at length about why the Trump administration has no winning strategy in Iran. It certainly has no military option, which is why it is limiting itself to putting great pressure on…
WFP official on addressing global hunger in face of wars and climate disasters
The United Nations recently announced a new executive director for the World Food Programme. Luke Lindberg was a Trump administration Agriculture Department official and inherits one of the UN's toughest jobs. Hundreds of millions around the world go hungry every day, and reaching as many as…
U.S., Indian Forces Fly, Fight Together in Combined Air Assault
U.S. and Indian Army forces executed a combined air assault during Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026 near Auli, India, seizing two objectives in a mission that integrated soldiers from both nations into the same formations.
US visa clash exposes Sudan’s forgotten war as foreign powers compete for strategic foothold
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan struck a defiant tone after Washington withheld his visa amid a dispute over a proposed 90-day humanitarian truce in Sudan.
US, UK test SM-6, other missiles on SINKEX target frigate
The joint exercise saw the test of several muntions but the final blow was delivered by an Mk 48 Advanced Capability Torpedo, a Navy official said.
Trump offers Iran economic relief for concrete nuclear concessions
President Trump is willing to give Iran sanctions relief and release Iranian frozen funds in return for concrete Iranian steps regarding the nuclear program, U.S. officials say. Why it matters: The U.S. message to Iran comes as Qatari and Pakistani mediators try again this week to strike a deal…
Trump's Iran War Is Losing With Everyone (Even Republicans)
Plus: rising debt and mortgage rates, whether AI will make government obsolete, and how to pitch Reason to your friends
U.S. Has Suffered More Casualties In Iran Since the Conclusion of Operation Epic Fury
The Trump administration’s attempt to rebrand its faltering forever war hasn’t slowed the mounting toll of U.S. casualties. The post U.S. Has Suffered More Casualties In Iran Since the Conclusion of Operation Epic Fury appeared first on The Intercept.
Iran’s Dwindling Influence on Shipping
For decades, Iran’s clout was based on far more than missiles, proxies, or a nuclear file. It was about its ability to control shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Geographic location has given the regime significant strategic leverage and an ability to hold global energy markets hostage…
Claims Swirl Around U.S. Marines Injured Aboard Mystery Vessel Attacked In The Strait Of Hormuz
At the center of suspicions is a former Royal Mail ship with its own fascinating backstory, but what it was doing at the time is unclear. The post Claims Swirl Around U.S. Marines Injured Aboard Mystery Vessel Attacked In The Strait Of Hormuz appeared first on TWZ.
Despite Trump’s War on Clean Energy, Renewables Have Added 34 Times More Capacity Than Fossil Fuels and Nuclear
The Trump administration has waged a multi-front war on clean energy during the president's second term. But according to newly published government data, it hasn't worked. Over the past 18 months, despite the administration’s best efforts, solar, wind, and battery storage added nearly 89…
EU Needs More Ships for Red Sea; European Navies Adjust Hormuz Deployments
The European Union is asking its members to increase the number of ships deployed with European Naval Force Aspides, which is tasked with accompanying merchant ships in the Red Sea to protect them from Houthi attacks. “We need more vessels because literally there are commercial ships that are…
Exclusive: Hegseth directs Defense Dept. to fight foreigners who "meddle" in U.S. elections
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has assigned personnel to use "advanced intelligence and cyber capabilities to identify, disrupt, and neutralize foreign interference" in the upcoming elections, Axios has learned. Why it matters: The threat of foreign election interference has been a biennial U.S…
Why the Week’s Most Important Story Went Unwritten
Welcome to The Ukraine Compass, a weekly digest of Ukrainian commentary and analysis from across the political spectrum, only for War on the Rocks members. Each Monday, we bring you a curated selection of articles from Ukrainian media offering insight into how Ukrainians themselves debate the…
Shipbuilder Behind Failed Constellation Class Wants Back Into The U.S. Navy Frigate Business
Fincantieri wants to leverage its U.S. infrastructure for another new frigate as the Navy is once again looking for foreign 'production ready' designs. The post Shipbuilder Behind Failed Constellation Class Wants Back Into The U.S. Navy Frigate Business appeared first on TWZ.
Tropic Lightning Division Tests Communication Capabilities Under Combat Conditions
For soldiers assigned to the 2nd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Exercise Nakoa Fleek in Hawaii was where the Army's operational evolution of its command-and-control systems met the friction of a live, tactical fight — providing the opportunity to turn promising technology into a decisive…
Iran under scrutiny after plot foiled near UK base used by US military
Experts suspect an Iran link after five were allegedly arrested with explosives near a U.K. U.S. military base. Russia and Islamic terrorists are also under scrutiny.
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Sept. 28, 2026
These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of Sept. 28, 2026, based on Navy and public data. In cases in which a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the chart reflects the location of the…
AI Almost Started a U.S.–China War — and No One Seems to Care
The tech world is too busy dreaming up imaginary doomsday scenarios to focus on a very real one that flared up between nuclear powers. The post AI Almost Started a U.S.–China War — and No One Seems to Care appeared first on The Intercept.
USS Theodore Roosevelt Deploys From San Diego, USS Abraham Lincoln Near Hawaii
Carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) quietly departed Sunday from San Diego to sail across the Pacific for what is expected to be an extended Middle East deployment, USNI News has learned. The carrier, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 9, departed without the traditional pomp and…
Lee Asks Trump to Help Revive North Korea Talks During New York Trip
During a Lee-Trump meeting at the U.N. General Assembly, Seoul said the U.S. president reaffirmed his willingness to talk with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Sudan tells UN: No imposed solutions to country’s conflict
Sudan’s Foreign Minister addressed the UN General Assembly on Monday in place of Chairperson of the Transitional Sovereignty Council, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, whose visa application was rejected by Washington.
Trump asked Xi Jinping if China would like to buy US weapons, American ambassador says
David Perdue’s remarks come after a Taiwanese minister spoke of the ‘severe’ military threat posed by Beijing to the self-ruled island Donald Trump offered to sell weapons to China while hosting its leader, Xi Jinping, last week, the US ambassador to China said on Sunday. David Perdue told Fox…
Israel’s Tight Race, One Month Out
Plus: a nor’easter lashes New York and New Jersey, British police arrest five men near an air base used by U.S. bombers, and an Indian monkey badly needs a drink.
Air base at the center of a UK terror probe has been used by the US Air Force during the Iran war