Pulse Briefing: Hormuz deal imminent from, US missile stockpiles depleted, Trump-class battleship cost blowout - Thursday, August 06, 2026
Iran and Oman are reportedly close to a deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz under terms giving Tehran control over passage fees. Trump and Defense Secretary Hegseth clashed at Camp David over US precision missile stockpiles depleted by Iran strikes. The Navy's Trump-class nuclear battleship program will cost $275 billion with the first ship exceeding $23 billion. The Pulse Briefing is a daily preparedness-intelligence briefing on the national and geopolitical developments that matter for prepared families: energy, supply chains, security, health, and the economy.
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