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: Red Sea
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 Aug 19, 2026Trump Maps Hormuz as ‘New US Territory’ as Tankers Take Fire
Trump posts a Truth Social map branding the Strait of Hormuz ‘new US territory’ while a tanker is hit and Iran keeps the strait shut.
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.
Earth Changes Aug 11, 2026Cargo Strike Kills 3 as Trump Claims Hormuz, Iran Holds Firm
Red Sea cargo strike kills 3 as Trump claims ‘100%’ control of Hormuz; Iran demands withdrawal, sanctions end, and war compensation.