Explosions hit Iran’s Qeshm Island, the US reroutes 100 ships, and Trump says the war ends after the midterms — while Iraq probes a pipeline strike.
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Earth Changes Sep 12, 2026Trump Says Iran War Ends After Midterms, Promising Cheaper Oil
Trump says the Iran war ends ‘after the midterms’ and oil will tumble, while Iran tells India it won’t surrender and Gulf states weigh a Hormuz deal.
Earth Changes Sep 12, 2026Malibu Sinkhole 60 Feet Wide Forces 31 Homes to Evacuate
A 25-foot-deep sinkhole near Nicolas Cage’s Malibu home forced 31 evacuations as Hurricane Marie-driven waves hit the coast.
Earth Changes Sep 12, 2026US Turns Back 99 Ships as Trump Blames Iran for Pipeline Attack
CENTCOM says 99 commercial vessels were redirected as the Hormuz blockade bites, Iran’s rial hits a record low, and Tehran signals Gulf talks next week.
Earth Changes Sep 11, 2026Oil Slips as Gulf Ministers Set Hormuz Talks with Iran
Gulf states plan Monday talks with Iran on Hormuz shipping as Houthis push deeper into Bab al-Mandab and Brent holds above $100 a barrel.
Earth Changes Sep 11, 2026Anak Krakatau Ash Reaches 50,000 Feet and Grounds Flights
Anak Krakatau ash hit 50,000 feet and shut eight airports; Kīlauea nears episode 55; NOAA confirms the hottest U.S. summer on record.
Earth Changes Sep 11, 2026US Blockade Cuts Iran’s Oil Exports by More Than 80%
Vessel tracking shows Iran’s crude loadings at 220,000–260,000 bpd in August as Trump defends the war and Chinese media report de-escalation talks.
Earth Changes Sep 11, 2026Iran-Backed Houthis Seize Yemen’s Mokha as Oil Tops $100
Houthis seize Yemen’s Mokha, Iran strikes a U.S. base in Jordan and a spy drone boat, and Brent crude tops $100 for the first time since July.