Trump wants UK ships to keep the Strait of Hormuz OPEN - Update

Guardian: Reports in its 2.22pm post that he wants the UK and others to keep the Strait of Hormuz open from Iranian attacks.

Let's Get Real:

Sir Keir Starmer should jump at this, and not dither, the UK and other Countries need the oil, the price of  a barrel of oil has gone up to a $100 dollars, that means people pay more at oil garages, the Royal Navy to the rescue again.

Update: After listening to a Sky News defence analyst, this blog thinks we should get the French to supports us, the Tehran Regime has cheap and intelligent Drones that can hit tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, the Royal Navy alone can't do the heavy lifting alone! 

Trump victorious over Kharg Island - Update

Sky News: Reports in its 11.04pm post the following, " Military targets 'obliterated' on Kharg Island, says Trump "

Let's Get Real:

The Trum Oval left the oil facilities on Island alone, but gave a warning to Iran that if it attacks more oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz the Trump Oval will reverse its decision on Kharg, it will be interesting to see what Iran does, will it submit to Trump or carry on the War.

Iran's Kharg Island bombed - Update

BBC News: Reports in its 11.05pm post the following, " Trump says US just bombed Iran's Kharg Island  "

Let's Get Real:

As the BBC News notes, Kharg Island is at the heart of Iran's oil production. It's Trump warning Iran not close down the Strait of Hormuz, and chocking the West and Asia of oil.  The question what will Iran do, can they risk losing Kharg Island and the money it brings in to Iran or will they surrender to Trump.

Marines and more ships to the Middle East - Update

Guardian: Reports in its 7.12pm post the following, " Pentagon moving additional Marines and warships to Middle East - reports  " 

Let's Get Real:

The Liberal left will hear Marines are coming and think Ground Troops.  They will think this is another Vietnam, Afghanistan or Iraq.  On the issue of ground troops they could be right, if Trump Oval wants Iran's nuclear stockpile, US troops will have to dig it out and get the Uranium, that was covered by US bombing last year.   The placing of ground troops, could also help remove the EVIL REGIME, Iran does not have the men or military kit to take on the US.

Trump's warning to Tehran Regime - Update

Fox News: Reports the following, " Trump says US 'totally destroying' Iran: 'Watch what happens to these deranged scumbags today''  "

Let's Get Real:

Unfortunate use of language even if correct, the Tehran Regime is EVIL TERRORIST Regime, that kills people without thought.  The US President should be the coolest man in the room, allow others to use emotional language, POTUS needs to really win this War, removal of Iran's nuclear stockpile, and of the Regime, Trump's reputation and Presidential credibility is on the line.

4 of 6 US Service personnel killed in Plane Crash - Update

Sky News: Reports in its 9.37am post the following, " Four US crew members confirmed dead after refuelling plane crashed in Iraq  "

Let's Get Real:

The refuelling plane crashed in friendly Iraq, a terrorist group has claimed responsibility, the War Department says it was an accident, this blog will go with the US line.  Thus both Sky News and CNN report that the US has lost 11  military service personnel also a French Soldier killed by a drone.    Thus far no UK Casualties, thank God. The War goes on.

Update: Both BBC News and Sky News confirm all 6 of the crew on the refuelling plane that crashed are dead.

US allows Russia to sell its oil - Update

BBC News: Reports in its 12.45am post the following, " US temporarily allows countries to buy Russian oil "

Let's Get Real:

This move shafts the Ukraine, the point of Western sanctions on Russia was starve them of money to support the War in the Ukraine, does any one see Trump putting them back on.  If the Strait of Hormuz is blocked and gas prices go up in the US and the West in general, Trump will ease the sanctions more, as Sir Keir Starmer is out in the COLD when it comes to POTUS, his influence will not be much, as the Ukraine will complain to the Coalition of the willing that sanctions are being undermined by the US.   The ramifications of the Iran war could have negative effects on the War in the Ukraine, Trump is a pawn of Putin, the Russian leader will be happy.