Ceasefire in Lebanon - Update

Noted: Read Dr Jill Bidem Memoirs from the East Wing, the interesting moments come with the trial of Hunter Biden, how the First Lady attended every day, even flying from France, the emotional toll on the family.  The decision to run for re-election, Biden admitted that the President had gotten older, but in her view was still up to the job.  How during the debate with Trump, Jill Biden thought her husband had a stroke.  That the Democrats turned against the President and forced him out.  One gets the impression that Joe Biden forgave these people, not so his wife.  That she was passive when Doctors discovered the President had cancer and it had moved to his bones, some First Ladies would have demanded the heads of the Doctors.  One gets the impression that Dr Biden enjoyed being First lady and was blind to her husband's decline. Would explain why his staff thought he would need a wheelchair in his 2nd term, if re-elected.

Guardian:  Reports in its 1.55pm post the following, " Israel and Hezbollah agree to ceasefire - Reuters " 

Let's Get Real:

This down to American pressure or Iranian pressure on the Trump Oval.  Trump has done the worst deal possible and is now having to listen Tehran demands.  The Hawks in the US have been critical and commentary has also being critical.  POTUS has shown he is a chicken of the first order.

Russia Threatening Nuclear War - Update

 Daily Mail:  Reports the following, " Sergei Lavrov warns of 'nuclear strikes with catastrophic consequences' as Russia is humiliated by Ukrainian oil refinery attack "

Let's Get Real:

The usual nuclear sabre rattling by Russia, the Kremlin is on the backfoot so its gets its supporters to talk of nuclear war.  If they had planned to go nuclear they would done it by now, this is PR for the people of Russia, who do not know that Putin had half million men in the Ukraine.  It is time that Putin was overthrown, to save Russia and the World.

US - Iran talks called off - Update

Sky News: Reports in its 8.24am post the following, " US-Iran talks in Switzerland called off "

Let's Get Real: 

The tricky problem of Israel still in Lebanon, the MOU is not popular in Israel and neither is Trump.  The people of Israel think they have been sold out by an ally.  At least Israel is standing up to Hezbollah and Iran, that cannot be said of the Trump Administration.  Trump is a TACO President, a chicken in other words.

Burnham WINS Makerfield and Starmer to stand in any Leadership Contest - Update

BBC News: Reports in its 10.07am post the following, " Starmer says he 'will stand' in any Labour leadership contest "

Let's Get Real:

Thus the clock starts, will Starmer fight in his bunker or go with grace?  So far enjoy the popcorn, it looks like a fight between Starmer, Burnham and Streeting.  When will the candidates fire the gun to start the race, next week when Burnham officially becomes an MP or will someone jump the queue? We shall see.

 

Iran's Supreme Leader Opposed the Memorandum of Understanding- Update

Fox News: Reports the following, " Iran leader opposed MOU, but approved it only after Iranian president took responsibility "

Let's Get Real:

The good news for Trump is that Iran's Supreme Leader also opposed the MOU and that the Iranian President took responsibility for it, there are always hawks and Doves in each country.  This latest revelation does not change this blogs and the general opinion that Trump blundered in to a WAR of choice and failed.

Iran to charge fees for Strait of Hormuz - Update

Guardian: Reports the following, " Iran announces plans to bring in maritime fees for strait of Hormuz " 

Let's Get Real: 

This was not the US plan for the Strait and Gulf States are already complaining, the WAR was a strategic blunder of the first order, Tehran states the fees will come in to effect after the extension to the 60 day ceasefire.  Lets be honest there is no way that Tehran will give up its nuclear stockpile, whatever Trump thinks in his delusional mind.  On the whole the WAR was a disaster for Trump and the World. 

The Final US - Iran Deal - Update

BBC News: Reports the following, " President Donald Trump formally signed the deal - which is set to reopen the pivotal Strait of Hormuz - while attending the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains in France.  "

Let's Get Real:

The Deal is BAD, it's reopens Strait of Hormuz; it was open before the war; does not guarantee that Iran won't charge service charges, against international law.  No clear agreement on ending Iran' s nuclear stockpile.  The removal sanctions on Iran.  These are just the low points, the Hawks in the Republican Party should have a fit, the Democrats will use the issue in the November elections.  Also Israel will not be happy, they are staying in Lebanon, whatever Trump agrees with the theocracy in Iran.