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.
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Breaking News Sep 11, 2026Trump: Iran War Won’t End Until After November Midterms
Trump says the Iran war won’t end until after the Nov. 3 midterm elections, and oil prices won’t fall until then either, as his approval ratings drop.
Breaking News Sep 11, 2026South Africa Posts Widest Current Account Gap Since 2015
South Africa’s current account deficit hit ZAR 205.5 billion in Q2 2026, the widest since 2015, driven by an 82% surge in crude oil import values.
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 5, 2026Iran Down to Two Months of Fuel as Trump Plans Post-War Mideast
Iran’s fuel reserves are down to two months, 18 Americans are dead, and Trump calls the war “small potatoes” while his team plans the post-war Mideast.
Earth Changes Sep 4, 2026Iran Says It Hit Two US Gulf Bases as Oil Rebounds, Prices Jump
Iran says it struck US bases in Kuwait and UAE after a wedding blast; Vance says he wouldn’t call it a war. Oil traffic rebounds, yet diesel prices jump.
Earth Changes Sep 3, 202640 Oil Ships, 18M Barrels Run Iran’s Missile Fire as Gulf Bases Take Hits
Biggest wartime Hormuz escort — 40 ships, 18M barrels — runs under Iranian fire as Iran strikes U.S. Gulf bases and sanctions hit China.