Hegseth vows an ‘indefinite’ Iran blockade as UAE tankers get hit, Hormuz traffic collapses, and Taiwan runs its toughest Han Kuang yet.
Tag: Strait of Hormuz
Earth Changes Aug 13, 2026Iran, US Both Claim Hormuz: ‘Total Control’ vs Tehran’s ‘Management’
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.
Earth Changes Aug 13, 2026Iran Rejects Trump’s ‘Full Control’ Claim as 59 Ships Diverted
Iran insists Hormuz stays shut as CENTCOM reports 59 ships diverted. The IEA sees the Q3 supply gap doubling — and China now rules the oil market.
Earth Changes Aug 13, 2026Iran Says Hormuz Still Closed as Trump Claims ‘Total Control’
Iran’s strait authority says Hormuz stays shut unless US meets its terms; Trump touts a ‘Wall of Steel’ as the IEA warns of a 1.8M bpd supply gap.
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.
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, 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.