Tankers sail in the Persian Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam Governorate, amid the U.S.–Israeli conflict with Iran, in the United Arab Emirates on March 11, 2026. Reuters
Missiles flying, mullahs dying, thousands of drones crashing into buildings and radars, anti-ballistic missiles hitting their targets, anti-ballistic missiles missing their targets, and oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz shut down. Well, not quite.
Mike Fredenburg writes on military technology and defense matters with an emphasis on defense reform. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and master’s degree in production operations management.
