Sky News: Reports in its 10.43am post the following, " Starmer: UK working with European allies on 'viable collective plan' for Strait of Hormuz "
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It will be interesting to see if European Nations will put their Navies at risk. Starmer will need the US for the Ukraine, Kyiv needs US security guarantees with its fight with Russia, does Europe want to carry the whole load, Trump still has 3 years in office, NATO needs the US.
BBC News: Reports in its 5.17pm post the following, "I was not happy with the UK... they should be involved enthusiastically' "
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The Trump Administration started this war without Allies, at Bush 43 had the UK and others in the Iraq War. The Strait of Hormuz should have been planned for, of course Iran was going to block it, that is their main asset, the US Chief of Staff should have planned for blocking of oil. The UK these days does not have the ships to lose to a drone or mine strike. The US should do it first, like in late 1980s. If it works, then we can come in. This will shaft the Ukraine, Trump is a transactional politican, in other words you scratch my back and I will scratch yours, political decisions are tough, on thus UK PM is right at this moment.
Guardian: Reports in its 11.46pm post the following, "Trump says Nato faces 'very bad' future if US allies don't help open strait of Hormuz "
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This goes back to 1987 when private citizen Donal Trump took out advert in NYT that opposed the Reagan convoy system of tankers through the Strait of Hormuz due to the Iraq - Iran War, using the same argument that other Countries should do it, as they got a majority of oil. Is the above an empty threat by POTUS, time will tell.
Guardian: Reports in its 2.21pm post the following, " Israel says thousands of targets remain as Iran urges others to avoid war "
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Israel will not give up, it has Iran on the robes, Hezbollah on the run Lebanon. This is the time to kill off the threat to Israel, Jerusalem has faced threat for years from Beirut under control of HEZBOLLAH, in Yemen with its terrorists supported by Iran. The Theocracy in Iran has used Terror in the Region, Iraq with US faced terrorism for years. The US has a President who is not afraid to take action, the problem with Trump he is erratic, might declare victory tomorrow with the job half done. The War goes on, the US and Israel have to win.
Fox News: Reports " Trump says nations that rely on Strait of Hormuz oil should help keep it open: report "
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In other words Trump knows that the Strait of Hormuz is very dangerous with Iranian mines and Drones, he does not want to risk the US Navy and military personnel before the Mid Terms, it only takes one lucky strike from Iran to really hurt the Royal Navy and Starmer would be finished, like Chamberlain after Norway campaign. The UK should support the US, its our oil prices that are going up, also let's get the French involved, they have an aircraft Carrier in the Middle East.
Sky News: Reports in its 7.26pm post the following, " Starmer discussed 'importance' of reopening Strait of Hormuz with Trump "
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This idea that the Royal Navy and others to escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz has come from Trump yesterday, these days Iran has smart Drones, unlike during the Iraq - Iran war of the 1980. This idea should be tested first with US ships, the UK should back them up if it works. The UK does not have many ships to lose! We don't have admirals any more!
BBC News: Reports in its 2.56pm post the following, " Iran 'never asked' for a ceasefire or negotations, says foreign minister "
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The new Supreme Leader is either dead or in a comma, the system could be working on autopilot has been suggested, the theocracy had 47 years to create layers of authority, thus a nominal authority in charge at present, like a plane on autopilot, the piolts are there but not in control. The US will have to send ground troops in to finish the job, there are only so much facilities you can bomb.
