Tehran rules out formal talks until its conditions are met, as the Pentagon confirms an ammo shortfall and China turns Taiwan into a prime-time spy drama.
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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 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.
Earth Changes Aug 30, 2026Ex-US Counterterror Chief Warns of Nuclear Strike on Iran
Iran’s deputy FM says no ship passes Hormuz uncoordinated. ETS halts TOEFL/GRE in Iran. Khamenei urges Muslim unity. Nuke warning.
Earth Changes Aug 29, 2026Khamenei Admits Hardship as ‘Operation Economic Outcast’ Bites
Iran’s leader concedes hardship as US sanctions bite, trade shrinks a third, and Hormuz stays disrupted. Chinese media tell another war.
Earth Changes Aug 29, 2026Iran War at 6 Months: $71.5B US Tab, Just 5 Ships a Day in Hormuz
Six months in, Iran’s Hormuz blockade holds, US gas costs $71.5B more, and China’s press tracks an Egyptian bank caught in Treasury’s Iran crackdown.
Earth Changes Aug 27, 2026Iran Says Hormuz Deal Reached with Oman; Strait Shut Until US Bends
Iran’s IRGC says a Hormuz pact with Oman is done, but the strait stays shut unless Washington accepts Tehran’s terms — now Congress eyes Chinese banks.
Earth Changes Aug 26, 2026Hormuz Corridor Plan Emerges as U.S. Eyes ‘Economic D-Day’ on Iran
Iran and Oman prepare a temporary Hormuz shipping lane if the U.S. lifts its blockade, while Washington shifts to sanctions and oil prices dip.