Trump posts a Truth Social map branding the Strait of Hormuz ‘new US territory’ while a tanker is hit and Iran keeps the strait shut.
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Earth Changes Aug 18, 2026Trump Declares Hormuz ‘US Territory’; Iran Vows Full Offensive
Trump posts a map claiming the Strait of Hormuz as ‘new US territory’ as the 60-day deal window collapses; Tehran shifts to a ‘fully offensive’ posture.
Earth Changes Aug 18, 2026Ship Attacked in Hormuz, Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman as Deal Lapses
A ship is hit in the Strait of Hormuz with a casualty reported as Trump threatens to bomb Oman and the US-Iran deal window lapses.
Earth Changes Aug 18, 2026Iran Issues ‘Few Weeks’ Ultimatum; Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman
60-day US-Iran peace window expired, no deal. Tehran threatens ‘precise’ strikes to break blockade; Trump warns he’ll bomb Oman.
Earth Changes Aug 17, 2026Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman as 60-Day Iran Deal Expires
Trump threatens to bomb Oman as the US-Iran 60-day window expires; Tehran sets a new ‘few weeks’ deadline in the Strait of Hormuz standoff.
Earth Changes Aug 17, 2026US-Iran Deadline Expires: Iran Bars US from Hormuz, Gulf Allies Fume
Iran bars US ships from the Persian Gulf and Hormuz as the 60-day deal lapses, Gulf allies sour on Trump, Taiwan tops NT$1 trillion in defense.
Lifestyle Aug 17, 2026Haiti, Lebanon, Myanmar Hold Level 4 Alerts; Canada Updates 2026 Advice
State Department Level 4 alerts remain for Haiti, Lebanon, Myanmar; Canada refreshes 2026 guidance; US tax-residency reminders resurface.
Earth Changes Aug 17, 2026Iran Bans US from Hormuz as General Vows to ‘Break Trump’s Legs’
Iran bars US from the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz after Trump’s seizure vow, as the June truce memo nears expiry and ‘economic fury’ looms.