A Houthi offensive down Yemen’s Red Sea coast gives the group shorter-range access to shipping and creates a new problem for President Trump.
Tag: Houthis
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.
Breaking News Sep 11, 2026Oil Jumps 8% as Houthis Near Control of Bab al-Mandeb Strait
US stocks fell and crude jumped about $7 a barrel after Iranian media reported the Houthis closing in on full control of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
Breaking News Sep 11, 2026Oil Tops $100 as Houthis Seize Yemen’s Mocha Port
Brent crude rose 5.8% to $107.08 and U.S. oil topped $100 for the first time since May after Houthis seized Yemen’s Mocha port and tanker attacks spiked.
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.
Earth Changes Sep 10, 2026Iran Damages US Fighter Jets in Jordan as Hormuz War Widens
Iran hit US warships, tankers and a Jordan base and drew a new no-go zone past Hormuz as Brent topped $100 and Trump tied the war to November.
Earth Changes Sep 10, 2026Iran Widens Its Shipping No-Go Zone as Oil Tops $100 a Barrel
Iran claims 10 ships struck as oil tops $100, Trump sets a midterm deadline for the war, and Chinese media tell a different story.