American officials met with a Houthi delegation in Oman in the days after the Iran-backed group’s advance on Yemen’s west coast, which culminated in the September 11 seizure of territory along Bab al-Mandeb, the southern Red Sea chokepoint.
Month: September 2026
Earth Changes Sep 18, 2026World War 3 Watch: Iranians rally in biggest show of defiance against US since war began
Iranians rally in biggest show of defiance against US since war began Volunteers rallied through downtown Tehran to take part in a campaign highlighting ‘self-sacrifice’ for Iran.
Earth Changes Sep 18, 2026World War 3 Watch: United Nations says US may have committed war crimes in Iran: What it means
United Nations says US may have committed war crimes in Iran: What it means UN-mandated probe finds the US unlawfully struck an Iranian school and sports centre, killing children; White House rejects findings.
Earth Changes Sep 18, 2026World War 3 Watch: Trump weighs ‘annihilating’ Iranian regime as tanker attacks hit Strait of Hormuz
Trump weighs ‘annihilating’ Iranian regime as tanker attacks hit Strait of Hormuz (TNND) — President Donald Trump said on Thursday he faces a “big decision” on whether to launch a major new offensive against Iran’s ruling regime as attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue.
Earth Changes Sep 18, 2026World War 3 Watch: Diesel prices at record highs amid Strait of Hormuz disruption, Russia-Ukraine war
Diesel prices at record highs amid Strait of Hormuz disruption, Russia-Ukraine war The average price for a gallon of diesel was around $6.43 as of Friday.
Earth Changes Sep 18, 2026World War 3 Watch: Deep Dive: How Much Has the Iran War Cost Americans, Really?
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that the war with Iran has cost the Pentagon roughly $38 billion as of Aug. 1, a nonpartisan accounting that comes in below the administration’s own public figures and has only deepened the confusion over how much the six-month conflict has actually cost.
Earth Changes Sep 18, 2026World War 3 Watch: Deadly US strike on Iran school may have been a war crime, UN report finds
Two deadly US strikes on Iran during the opening salvo of the war, including one that hit an elementary school, may have been war crimes, a United Nations investigation concluded in a new report.
Earth Changes Sep 18, 2026World War 3 Watch: Trump Near ‘Big Decision’ on War With Iran, He Says
President Trump says he’s nearing a make-or-break call on Iran: “I have a big decision coming up. Do I want to go in and annihilate them … or do I not? Anything could happen with me,” he told Axios Thursday.