Tehran says Hormuz stays shut unless US meets conditions; Trump says US will ‘keep it.’ Oil-spill fallout and a rare China-Indonesia drill east of Taiwan.
Tag: Iran
Infrastructure Aug 12, 2026Water Hacks in 12 States: FBI Probes Iran, Trump Blames Minnesota
Cyberattacks disrupted water utilities in at least a dozen states as the FBI examines possible Iran ties; the White House points at Minnesota officials.
Earth Changes Aug 12, 2026US Fires Hellfire at Blockade-Runner as 6 Die in Houthi Strike
Hellfire strike on a blockade-runner, six dead at Bab el-Mandeb, Iran keeps Hormuz shut, and a rare China-Indonesia drill off Taiwan.
Earth Changes Aug 12, 2026Hormuz Locks Down: Iran Sets Terms, Traffic Hits 8 Ships, Oil Spikes
Iran ties Hormuz reopening to US concessions as traffic falls to a one-week low of eight, Washington strikes a blockade-runner, and oil jumps.
Infrastructure Aug 11, 202630 US Water Systems Hit by Cyberattacks
Cyberattacks target water supply systems across seven US states
Earth Changes Aug 11, 2026Hormuz Transits Slump to 6 Ships a Day as Trump Claims ‘100% Control’
Hormuz transits fell to 6 ships on Aug 9 even as Trump touted ‘100% control.’ Pakistan sees a deal; Iran embraces hardliners.
Earth Changes Aug 11, 2026Iran War Drains 1,500+ Patriot Missiles as Hormuz Stays Shut
Hormuz stays shut, Iran’s economy buckles — and the war has burned 1,500+ US Patriot interceptors, emboldening Beijing and Moscow.
Earth Changes Aug 10, 2026Iran: Hormuz Stays Shut Until US Pays up — Oil Jumps 4%
Iran says Hormuz stays shut until the US lifts sanctions and pays reparations as oil jumps 4% and 20+ US warships tighten the blockade.