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.
Tag: Oil Shipping
Earth Changes Sep 7, 2026Iran Vows Hormuz ‘Prohibited Zone’ and Faster, More Painful Strikes
Iran says a Hormuz ‘prohibited zone’ will open in coming days from the US Navy’s blockade line as Tehran vows faster, more painful US strikes.
Earth Changes Sep 6, 2026Iran Claims US Drone Strike as Hormuz Tanker War Escalates
Iran says it hit a US naval drone after American strikes on three oil tankers, and a former Pentagon chief warns the war could run six more months.
Earth Changes Sep 1, 2026US Bombs Larak, Iran Strikes Jordan, Trump Vows to ‘Hit Them Hard’
US strikes on Larak Island draw Iranian missiles toward Jordan; Trump vows a ‘hard’ response as tanker incidents multiply in the Strait of Hormuz.
Earth Changes Aug 25, 2026Hormuz Crossings Hit 3-Month Low of 1 Ship as US Threatens Strikes
Hormuz crossings hit a 3-month low of one ship as Washington expands sanctions and dangles more strikes; China warns of ‘spillover risks.’
Earth Changes Aug 20, 2026750 U.S. Wounded as U.S. Vows ‘Toughest Sanctions in History’ on Iran
DoD confirms 750+ U.S. wounded; Bessent threatens ‘toughest sanctions in history’ as Chinese tankers bypass Hormuz and Iran-Oman talks near a deal.