US - Iran Talks in Pakistan - Update

Guardian: Reports in its 3.24pm posy the following, " US-Iran talks could be held in next three days - Trump "

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Thus the US is paying a weak hand, Trump is desperate for an off ramp, the War is not popular in general with US voters, even the MAGA base is not that solid, Trump did not sell the War before starting the WAR, at least Bush 43 and Tony Blair sold the Iraq War, flawed and wrong information as it was at the time.  The sticking points in the Iran War are Iran's nuclear stockpile and the Strait of Hormuz, both sides have different agendas.

Iran takes 2 Vessels in to custody - Update

BBC News: Reports in its 11.30am post the following, " What has been happening in the Strait of Hormuz? "

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Iran has taken 2 vessels in to custody, this shows what Tehran really thinks of Trump's extension of the ceasefire, while Tehran attacks, Trump and the US Navy DO NOTHING, it is reported that a number of vessels have gotten through the US blockade.  Thus far Tehran is winning this war!  This is a defeat for the West.

Trump does another TACO moment over Pakistan - Update

Sky News: Reports in its 9.14pm post the following, " Trump announces extension to Iran ceasefire ".

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Trump has chickend out again, Iran and the World knows that Trump has a yellow streak.  In his truth social, POTUS stated that the extending the ceasfire came at the request of Pakistan, one would not be shocked if Trump requested that  Islamabad ask for the extension. Trump gives cowardice a bad name, that what happens if you elect a reality TV star for President.  Trump has earned the title, Trump Always Chickens Out.

Iran will TALK with US - Trump-

Guardian: Reports in its 2.57pm post the following, " Trump says Iranian leaders will 'soon be in negotiations' with US "

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One presumes that POTUS knows for a fact that the Tehran delegation will turn up in Pakistan, any humiliation climb down should not have the face of the Trump Oval behind it, that is the job of the VP, he wants the nomination in 2028 and Trump's support.  It will depend how poor deal goes down in Washington DC, will the Republicans in the Congress support the deal, even if the US gives concessions to Iran over its nuclear stockpile and the Strait.  The Trump Oval will sell ANY deal as a victory, it choose this war, did not build support for a War or sell it to the American people.

Update: Sky News reports that Pakistan is still waiting for confirmation from Tehran that they are coming to Pakistan for talks.

Update 2: Sky News reports via the New York Times that the US VP's trip to Pakistan is on hold.  This is Tehran being rude to the US and Pakistan.

Iran BREAKS Ceasfire numerous times - Trump

BBC News: Reports in its 12.18pm post the following, " Trump accuses Iran of violating ceasefire 'numerous times'  ".

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Thus far neither the US or Iran have flown in to Pakistan for talks.  The American Vice - President can not fly to Pakistan on Speculation that Iran might turn up.  The US is the sole superpower in the World.  Tehran must think they have Trump over the barrel with them having shut down the Strait of Hormuz and Trump thinks he has Iran over the barrel by blockading the Strait to Iranian oil tankers. WHO will blink first? 

Iran will probably turn up for talks with the US in Pakistan - Pakisten

Sky News: Reports in its 7.35pm post the following, " Pakistan says Iran likely to attend US talks as Trump ceasefire deadline nears "

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Thus it seems that Tehran as going to come to the talks, it will be interesting talks, as Trump will have to make concessions from the perspective of Tehran, they know that they have POTUS over a barrel.  The Trump Oval wants out, and he has sent his VP to take the political arrows if the deal falls flat in Washington D.C.  There are reports that their will be time limits on Iran's nuclear stockpile, that they could enrich it after 20 years, another President in the White House who will have to deal with the issue.  The US could be allowing Iran to have a toll on the Strait of Hormuz, that will not down well with the Gulf States and European States.   Trump is no Truman, JFK or Reagan.

Trump on Iran Deal - Update

BBC News: Reports in its 5.57am post, " Trump says deal with Iran will happen 'relatively quickly'...He also denies that he is under "pressure" to make a deal. "

Let's Get Real:

At least the sounds out of the Trump Oval are good, before it looked liked the Tehran Delegation would not turn up.  They must know that they have Trump over a barrel, he wants out of the Iran War, he wants a another WIN to his so called title of Peacemaker when it comes to 10 Wars! He still wants a that illusive Nobel Prize.   It will be interesting to see who concessions he gives to Iran, that they can keep their nuclear stockpile or run the Strait of Hormuz  as they like.  The question is how will sell the deal to the US public after being so critical of Obama's deal.  That is the problem of electing a reality tv show star to the Oval.