Trump says the US is “open” to the concept of a deal with Iran, while Tehran says Hormuz is blockaded and both sides dispute what hit a tanker.
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Earth Changes Sep 14, 2026Iran Denies Talks as Trump Says a Deal Is Near
Trump says Iran wants a deal “quickly and badly”; Tehran says no talks. Brent tops $107, Houthis hit Saudi Arabia, Gulf pledges wobble.
Earth Changes Sep 14, 2026Mount Etna Eruption Grounds Flights at Catania Airport
Mount Etna’s ash halts Catania flights, a Southern California quake swarm rattles Lennox, and a Malibu sinkhole forces 31 evacuations.
Lifestyle Sep 14, 2026Two Americans Detained in China as State Dept Warns on Exit Bans
State Dept flags China exit bans and detentions, updates Italy and Peru advisories, and a Senate bill drops three expat tax relief measures.
Earth Changes Sep 14, 2026Houthis Claim Direct Hits on Saudi Base as Hormuz Talks Are Postponed
Houthis claim direct hits on a Saudi air base as Oman postpones the Hormuz meeting, Brent tops $108, and Iran denies involvement in Yemen.
Earth Changes Sep 14, 2026Trump Says Iran War Ends After Midterms, as Hormuz Talks Collapse
Oman postpones Monday’s Hormuz meeting, Iran reports a fatal strike on its vessel near Qeshm, and Trump says the war will end after the midterms.
Earth Changes Sep 13, 2026Houthis Widen the War as Hormuz Shipping Is Struck
An Iranian cargo ship is struck in the Strait of Hormuz as Houthis widen the war. The US adds weekly bank sanctions, and oil fear spreads.
Earth Changes Sep 13, 202690 Micro-Quakes Rattle South L.A. Along Newport-Inglewood Fault
USGS logged 90 micro-quakes in South Los Angeles, a 20-foot sinkhole opened in Bethlehem, Pa., and Anak Krakatau ash blanketed Jakarta.