Saturday, April 18, 2026

Iran Does not want another meeting with US - Update

Guardian: Reports in its 6.54pm post, " Iran is not yet ready to hold a new round of face-to-face talks with US officials, a senior Iranian official said Saturday, citing Washington’s refusal to abandon “maximalist” demands on key issues. "

Let's Get Real:

In other words Tehran thinks time is running out for Trump when it comes to the Hill.   There is a weekly War powers Vote by the Democrats, thus far the Republicans have been sold behind Trump, wil this change if American ground troops are needed to get Iran's nuclear stockpile or dust as called by Trump after last year bombing.

Iran tried to blackmail US again -Update

Sky News: Reports in its 2.53pm post the following, " They wanted to close up the strait again, as they've been doing for years, they can't blackmail us, Trump stated. " 

Let's Gets Clear.

This was Trump's warning Iran off, Trump comes from the tough World of New York Real estate, all his existence is about the DEAL, one would like to think he has learned something about Foreign Affairs. The dreaded Munich Agreement of 1938, and political ramifications, the War in 1939.  

Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz- Update

BBC News: Reports in its 9.38am post the following, " Iran's military closes Strait of Hormuz again - state media  "

Let's Get Real:

The US has Iran by the throat, it either gives up its nuclear stockpile or face the blocking of Iranian oil money, that keeps the Regime going.  The Tehran Regime will fold in a few hours, they need the money.

Update: BBC News reports that tankers have been fired upon in the Strait of Hormuz.