Iran says it will ‘immediately’ reciprocate if the US honors the June deal — as both sides trade first strikes in a month and markets shake.
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Earth Changes Sep 1, 2026US Bombs Larak, Iran Strikes Jordan, Trump Vows to ‘Hit Them Hard’
US strikes on Larak Island draw Iranian missiles toward Jordan; Trump vows a ‘hard’ response as tanker incidents multiply in the Strait of Hormuz.
Earth Changes Sep 1, 2026Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung Erupts, Spewing Ash 11,482 Feet
Sinabung erupts as ash towers over Sumatra; Alhambra damaged; record Indiana flood; Akron sinkhole; Grand Canyon flooding; Belarus fish die-off.
Earth Changes Sep 1, 2026Iran’s First Strike in a Month: Trump Vows ‘Hard’ Response
US strikes Larak Island, Iran hits Jordan bases, and Trump promises retaliation as the Hormuz war enters a dangerous new phase.
Lifestyle Aug 31, 2026Nepal Death Toll Tops 900 as US Reshapes Mideast Travel Alerts
Nepal’s glacial floods leave 3,000+ unaccounted for; US remaps Middle East alerts with Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, UAE at Level 3.
Earth Changes Aug 31, 2026U.S., Iran Trade First Strikes in a Month; Oil Jumps 3.8%
U.S. strikes on Iran’s Larak Island break a month-long lull; Tehran hits U.S. bases in Jordan and the UAE; oil jumps 3.8%.
Earth Changes Aug 31, 2026US Hits Iran’s Larak Island in First Strike Since Late July
US forces strike Iranian launchers near the Strait of Hormuz — first known attack since late July — as Tehran vows retaliation.
Earth Changes Aug 30, 2026Ex-US Counterterror Chief Warns of Nuclear Strike on Iran
Iran’s deputy FM says no ship passes Hormuz uncoordinated. ETS halts TOEFL/GRE in Iran. Khamenei urges Muslim unity. Nuke warning.