SA to go nuclear on condition they recognise Israel - Update

BBC News: Reports "  Saudis must recognise Israel for nuclear deal, says Trump "

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This will change the Middle East if Saudi Arabia goes nuclear and must recognise Israel, it will be a major foreign policy achievement for the Trump Oval, SA is  close ally of the US, this is the reason that Iran has told the Houthis of Yemen to attack SA tankers in the Red Sea, after the War with the US restarted.  Thus US will have to protect SA Tankers, while fighting Iran.  The Democrats have passed another resolution to curtail the WAR POWERS of Trump, he has to win the war before the Mid Terms.

Memorandum of Understanding to be sent to Congress - Update

 Fox News: Reports the following, " Trump open to sending MOU to Congress for approval: 'Who wouldn’t approve it?' "

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This would be a mistake by POTUS, one can think of a few Republicans and Democrats who would be opposed to the deal, to the hawks it will be seen as a massive blunder and mistake by Trump by folding to Iran.  On the Democratic side they will just oppose because its TRUMP and that he went to War with Iran in the first place.  The Trump Oval should recall its the Mid Terms in a few months time, what if the MoU is defeated, what then, and what if Israel keeps its troops in Lebanon, will they be attacked and how will they respond.  The Trump World might face the real World, and show how deluded the President of the United States is at the moment.

Iran threatens US and Israel - Update

Guardian: Reports in its 6.02pm post the following,  " Iran's top negotiator threatens US bases and assets in the region "

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Thus the conquences of giving a conditional blank cheque to ISRAEL.  This blog supports Israel 100%, but US and Israel agenda might differ.  In the eyes of Israel the Hezbollah terror group is an arm of Iran and has to be destroyed, its either the survival of Israel or Hezbollah, a terrorist group.  The US just wants out of the Iran War it started, its all about inflation and the price of gas.  Trump must follow through and take out the Tehran Regime.

Ceasfire Agreed between Israel and Hezbollah - Update

Fox News: Reports the following, " Netanyahu threatens strikes in Beirut if Hezbollah fails to halt attacks " 

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POTUS made the call to Israel not to attack Beirut in Lebanon, a concession to the Hawks in Iran.  The Israeli PM has agreed to the Trump Oval request only as long as Hezbollah does not attack Northen Israel.  The problem is that Trump's words often do not match reality.  There is a suppose ceasefire already between Israel and Hezbollah already, it has not worked since the start.  This when lack of Presidential Credibility is a worry, does Trump's words have any power, is any one afraid of Trump NOW?  Israel has been thrown under the bus, but they will act if Hezbollah fires more Drones at Northen Israel.  This story is never over, it has not been in decades. 

US - Iran Draft Deal - Update

Guardian: Reports in its 3.36pm post the following, " The draft Trump has shared is not vastly different to the one that has been circulating across the Middle East for days, under which the strait of Hormuz would be opened to commercial shipping, the US blockade of Iranian ports would by lifted and Iran would be given access to as much as $12bn (£9bn) in frozen assets "

Let's Get Real:

The idea of giving 12 billion to Tehran should stop the deal in its tracks.  Trump has complained about Obama's Iran deal giving billions to Iran.  President Trump promised this would not happen, has Trump turned chicken again.  The Tehran Regime will spend the money on funding its terrorists Allies in the Region and World wide.  The Hawks in the US Congress should oppose such a deal, its a present to a terrorist Regime.  One hopes that Israel will oppose the deal.  Trump is a TACO President and weak.

Update: Sky News reports in its 3.26pm post that a deal has been agreed by the US and Iran 3 days ago, but both Tehran  and Washington D.C have been slow to sign, the deal gives the ceasefire an extension of 60 days and opens the Strait of Hormuz, but leaves the Nuclear stockpile of Iran for later talks.  If confirmed, thus would be a strategic defeat for Trump, sets the conditions pre War, and this blog will state that Iran will never give up its nuclear stockpile, its their future security.  The US hawks will be appalled, Israel will be very concerned about its security.  A major failure for Trump and the US.  The Democrats will have field day before the Mid Terms.  Trump really is chicken, TACO is confirmed.

US Delegation to Pakistan - Update

Guardian: Reports in its 5.28pm post the following, " US president Donald Trump is sending special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan for talks with the Iran’s foreign minister,  " 

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POTUS is desperate to get a deal before the Mid Terms, he knows that Democtrats will use the issue of affordability against him, gas has gone up, the cost of goods in stores.  The War was a choice one, he did not build support for a WAR, there are no Allies with the exception of Israel.  It's Trump's war, one for him to solve.

Israel ready to return Iran to the Dark Ages on US Green Light - Update

Sky News: Reports in its 6.17pm post the following, " Israel ready to 'return Iran to dark ages' when US gives 'green light' "

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This is tough language from Israel, worse they mean it, how much control does US have over Israel.  This blog supports Israel a 100%,  but not at embarrassing our King and Queen on a State visit to the US.  Let's see what Trump's Diplomacy does, the King must never be embarrassed on official duties.

Lebanon wants ceasfire before talks with Israel - Update

BBC News: Reports in its 11.02pm post the following, " Lebanon tells BBC it will take part in talks with Israel if ceasefire in place "

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Thus another hindrance before talks start in Pakistan.  Thus Oval will have to talk to Jerusalem, get them to agree to a ceasefire with Lebanon and stop the bombing, as along as Hezbollah also agree to stop bombing Northen Israel.  The talks start on Saturday, we shall see if they are successful or fail.

 

Israel to talk to Lebanon - Update

Fox News: Reports in the following post, " Israel agrees to talks with Lebanon on Hezbollah  "

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One would not be shocked if this is idea of Trump Oval, ceasefire talks in Pakistan could fall apart anyway, they have different agendas and thus the prospects are not great.  Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon is a side issue in the view of POTUS.  Thus not hard to place pressure on Israel when it comes to this subject.  IT would be Rude for Israel to bomb Lebanon and very Un-diplomatic when in talks.  Thus no bombing one can presume as long as Hezbollah does not bomb Israel.

Update: CNN and BBC News reports that Israel is bombing Lebanon again and targeting Hezbollah, what will Hezbollah do and more importantly Iran! Bombing and Diplomacy, interesting.

Tehran Threatening Ships in the Strait of Hormuz- Update

Guardian: Reports in its 3.30pm post the following, " Iranian navy threatens ships in strait of Hormuz without permission  " 

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This is a very fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran.  On the one hand you have Israel attacking Hezbollah in Lebanon, and you have Tehran confirming that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is still on going, against the ceasefire deal.  Will this ceasefire hold, it has to be asked.

Iran Threatens Ceasfire - Update

Sky News: Reports in its 3.23pm post the following, " Tehran will withdraw from ceasefire if attacks on Lebanon continue - Iranian state media "

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This will be hard one for Trump to deal with, Israel has made it clear that its war against Hezbollah in Lebanon is separate.  LAST YEAR, Trump ordered Israel planes back while they were in mid flight.  Does he have the same power now.  The CEASFIRE between the US and Iran is fragile, also the Israeli lobby is powerful in the US, can the Oval blackmail Israel this time? The post is an interesting development!

Update: Reports from the Guardian that President Trump has stated that Lebanon was not part of Ceasefire deal.  The President must be thinking of the November Mid Terms.  This statement means that Trump cannot pressure Israel to stop bombing Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Petrochemical Plant hit in Iran - Update

BBC News: Reports in its 12.30pm post the following, " Israel says it has attacked key Iranian petrochemical facility "

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As the article notes this will hit the Iranian economy hard, it's funds keep the Regime in power, POTUS has given Iran in till tomorrow to deal or open the Strait of Hormuz, he has stated that the above facilities will be destroyed and bombing Iran back to the stone age, did Israel seek approval from the US to target the petrochemical plant, or is Israel leading the US along the path to mass destruction in Iran, we await for the Presidential press conference at 6pm from the White House.

Israel to take Southern Lebanon- Update

Guardian: Reports in its 10.01pm post the following, " Benjamin Netanyahu announced an expansion of Israel’s invasion of southern Lebanon as his forces target Hezbollah. "

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Israel has to take Southern Lebanon as the Iran Terror linked Hezbollah uses the South as a location to fire missiles at Israel, Jerusalem should not be put off by Western reaction, they do not faced being bombed daily.  Israel can mend fences later, as long as they are supported by the USA, they can do what they like in the Middle East.

Houthis attack Israel - Update

BBC News: Reports in its 10.44am post the following, " Houthis launch strike on Israel as Iran war enters second month - a recap  "

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THIS opens the War on the Western front, puts the Suez Canal in play, Iran can block the Strait of Hormuz, and the Houthis can attack in the Med, leading to the Suez Canal.  That would cause a recession/depression to the Western economy, governments would feel the wrath of voters, due to food and petrol inflation.  Trump could have opened a evil Pandora box, did he have a choice is the question.

Update: BBC News reports 2nd missile fired from the Houthis towards Israel.

Israel ATTACKS power plants - Update

BBC News: Reports in its 6.48pm post the following, " Iran says strikes contradict Trump's 'extended deadline for diplomacy' "

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The bombing of power plants and nuclear plants had been delayed as the article states, is Israel doing its own thing, no matter what POTUS says.  Is Jerusalem thinking they better hit these targets while it can before Trump declares a fake victory.   The Oval wants out of this war, this is another TACO moment from Trump, the WIMP has come back.

Good will from Iran - Iran War

Guardian: Reports in its 4.02pm post the following, " Trump says Iran allowing some oil tankers through strait as sign of good faith "

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Trump is easily impressed, if the Tehran Regime had released some political prisoners from the January unrest, that would have been impressive, also why is the Tehran Regime denied that there are talks.   The reason that Tehran Regime allowed 10 ships to pass is they are by flag registration under the Pakistan authority, the mediators in the talks between the US and Iran.  There are still tankers blocked going through the Strait of Hormuz, that is the blackmail.  The Tehran Regime is sophisticated in blackmail, they don't have other forces, due to destruction by the US.  Trump should be wary that he is being player by Iran.

Update: Sky News reports POTUS is delaying the bombing of the power plants of Iran in till the 6th of April at the request of Iran.   Is POTUS being played by Iran, it looks like it at the moment.

US has backed down - Iran

Sky News: Reports in its 11.48pm post the following, " Iran: Trump 'backs down' after Tehran's 'firm warning' "

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Either Trump or Tehran are delusional, are there splits in Iran.  Has the bombing by the US and Israel led to splits in the Theocracy, is the New Supreme Leader still alive, this blog calls him dead.  Is Trump grasping at straws, who in Iran are they talking too, do they have any authority? Time will tell.

Futher Iranian Threars to Trump's 48 hour ultimatum- Update

Sky News:  Reports in its 4.33pm post the following, "  Strait of Hormuz will be completely closed, and it will not reopen until our damaged power plants are rebuilt; "

Let's Get Real:

This is the main threat and to go after similar facilities in Israel and the Gulf States. Trump cannot back down, any Presidential Credibility he has would be gone.  The press will be counting down the hours, any weakness would be jumped on, he would finished as an effective President.  Thus will it be WIMP or HERO from Trump, Monday will decided the answer.

Attack on Iranian Gas field - Update

Guardian: Reports in its 12.59pm post the following, " US-Israeli strikes hit Iranian gas facility in Bushehr province - reports  "

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This is an escalation of the US - Iran War, US and Israel are going for the throat of Iran, also to the Countries that use the gas, this blog suggested that the UK and Europeans would pay price for snubbing Trump on the Strait of Hormuz and therefore an escalation, it is reported on BBC News that Iran has halted the Gas supply to Iraq.  Trump and Israel have to win in Iran.

Israel kills Iranian Intelligence Minister - Update

Sky News: Reports in its 10.19am post the following, " Iranian intelligence minister killed, Israel says "

Let's Get Real:

Thus Israel is keeping up the tempo, this is their chance to set the board for the Middle East for decades, and also to remove threats to Israel.  The Israeli armed forces should use this chance, while Trump is on board, POTUS is so erratic, he might declare victory tomorrow, with Tehran Regime still in place, and their access to its nuclear stockpile, so Israel should use this time wisley, eliminate who they must and be ready for a new Middle East at some point.