Sir Tony Blair highly critical of Labour Government - Update

Daily Mail: ( Hard Copy ) Reports that Sir Tony Blair is highly critical of the Starmer Government.  The former PM states that Britain is heading towards relegation and Labour has gone to its comfort zone on the left and is to anti business, and hikes taxes to support welfare.

Let's Get Real:

The Labour Party won't listen to a very successful Labour PM and leader.  The Party has gone left, it feels morally superior to everyone else.  They will never cut welfare as Labour members are to left wing, also we have an unofficial Leadership contest going on.  Starmer in political terms is a dodo, whistling pass the political graveyard.  Wes Streeting is seen as to much of Blair supporter, why Andy Burnham if he wins Makerfield by election is seen as best suited by Labour members.  They won't listen to Blair after Iraq.

Opening of Strait of Hormuz part of Deal - Iranian TV - Update

Guardian: Reports in its 1.35pm post the following, " Iran says draft US deal would reopen Hormuz shipping "

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Thus we have the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, what about Iran's nuclear stockpile, in some respects thar is equal important to the US and Israel, and what concessions does the US give Iran give, no more blockade of ships, as to allow free movement of tankers and no US ships close to Iran, we shall what else comes out today.

Sky  News Reports in its 3.44pm post that the White House has denied the story on Iranian TV, that the Memorandum of Understanding agrees to opening the Strait of Hormuz, and the US removing forces and lifting the Blockade.  It is a matter of perspective.

Cabinet Meeting in the White House - Update

Sky News: Reports in its 9.45am post the following, " Trump to meet cabinet with Iran talks at crucial stage "

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The a new location for the meeting, it was originally Camp David, no press there.  Thus the President will update the meeting on current Iran talks and any sticking points in the talks.  Following the meeting there should be an update and leaks. Interesting day ahead! 

US Cabinet to meet at Camp David to discuss Iran - Update

Fox News: Reports the following, " Trump convenes rare Camp David Cabinet meeting as Iran deal pressure grows "

Let's Get Real:

Thus one hopes this is a REAL meeting, not just for PR.  One assumes that Trump wants the real views of the Cabinet on the proposed peace deal, the main points are a 60 day extension to the ceasefire, the US and Iran will lift the Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, further talks on Iran's nuclear stockpile, talks on lifting US sanctions on Iran, ceasefire in Lebanon.  Also unfreezeing Iranian assets in banks.  This lack of specifics on the nuclear stockpile could cause problems with hawkish Republicans.  Trump wants Gulf States to join the Abraham Accords, they would recognise Israel.  This could cause problems in the Arab/Muslim States.  Thus the World waits to see if there is a peace DEAL.

Iran calls US strike terrorism - Update

Sky News: Reports in its 12.49pm post the following, " Iran 'will leave no act of aggression unanswered' after US launches fresh strikes "

Let's Get Real:

Iran should know terrorism, its the chief exporter of terror in the Middle East and around the World.  It was behind the US Marine Barracks  bombing in Lebanon in 1983, and other crimes around the world.  The US action was a matter of self defence, Iranian actions are threat to ships passing in the Strait of Hormuz, the US action was against threats to the US Navy and its troops.  The ceasfire is still on, we are waiting to see if Iran and the US sign a memorandum of Understanding as to close the war.

US Attacks Iranian Naval Base in Southern Iran - Update

BBC News: Reports the following, " US military says it has launched new strikes on southern Iran "

Let's Get Real:

This is an interesting move by the US, one assumes that the Trump Oval gave approval for the attack while a ceasefire is in place with Iran.  The sets a dilemma for Tehran, do they react or let it pass.  If they do not act it means that a memorandum of Understanding could come quite soon and is seen as a win for Tehran. The Memorandum opens the Strait of Hormuz and leaves the Nuclear stockpile issue in till later.   On the other hand should they act, it means they have nothing to lose.  Interesting few hours ahead.

Trump makes more demands - Trump - Update

Guardian: Reports in its 1.41pm post the following, " Trump suggests Saudi Arabia and Qatar sign Abraham accords as part of Iran peace deal "

Let's Get Real:

Sometimes this blog thinks POTUS is just nuts, Arab States have to worry about the Arab Street.  The feeling there is that the Palestinians should have a STATE or the chance of one in Gaza and the West Bank.  Is Trump trying to sink any deal with Iran, the blowback from Republicans and even Democrats has been severe, does Trump want to go back to bombing Iran.  How can the Master of the Art of the Deal Deal be so out of it, unless a strategic move, one does wonder.