Sky News: Reports in its 06.46am post the following, " Oil price surges again as Iran steps up attacks on energy-related targets "
Let's Get Real:
The IEA has released 400 million barrels of oil, that will calm the market. This takes time, prices should fall, the US Navy needs to convoy tankers through Strait of Hormuz, like they did during the Iraq - Iran War. The market needs to calm down, this is not end of the World.
BBC News: Reports in its 1.26pm post the following message from the New Supreme leader, " Iran should continue targeting Strait of Hormuz - Khamenei "
Let's Get Real:
The written statement read on Iranian TV, thus far no images or sound from Mojtaba Khameni, the Daily Mail reports that he is in a coma and has lost a leg ( Weekend at Bernies, anyone ) This blog is calling him DOA, dead on arrival, in other words he is toast like his father. The Regime needs an image to keep going, so why not the dead son. The message calls for the blocking of the Strait of Hormuz and the US to leave it bases in the Middle East, the usual fake news.
Sky News: Reports in its 2.15pm post the following, " Starmer warned of 'reputational risk' over Mandelson's links to Epstein "
Let's Get Real:
This always goes back to the Judgement of Sir Keir Starmer, about 15 U turns in Government, getting the wrath of POTUS. One assumes Candidates to replace him are waiting for the May Elections when Labour is expected to have disastrous night, what if that does not happen, people supporting PM on Iran, can't be bothered to vote, a great PM stated when asked by a junior Minister what could go wrong, EVENTS, EVENTS, boy EVENTS, some times you have to act even if everything is not perfect, these candidates should stand now for the Labout leadership, if they don't history might pass them by. As for Lord Mandelson he will be back, you don't get the title of Dark Prince for nothing.
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Fox News: Reports the following, " President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran's leaders "are gone" and their military is crumbling as a result of Operation Epic Fury......When asked what more needed to be done by the U.S. military for the operation to end, Trump said, "More of the same. "
Let's Get Real:
This does not sound like Trump is about to WIMP OUT, you never know with Trump, he sends mixed messages, Reagan White House was on message, the economy the first year, even if the Secretary of State wanted the President to move to foreign policy. This is Trump's 2nd term, after the Mid Terms he could face Democratic House out to Impeach him again, he will be a lame duck President, then you have the 2028 cycle, and VP Vance will be spending time in Iowa and New Hampshire. Trump will want to follow the Reagan example and see his VP become President, a third Trump Term, as the 22 Amendment bans Presidents serving more than two terms. Political cycles never end.
Guardian: Report the following in its 2.27pm post the following " Report : Trump says war with Iran will end 'soon' "
Let's Get Real:
President Trump will lose Presidential credibility when he wimps out of Iran, Presidents must stay the course or they are seen as weak, aka Jimmy Carter. JFK and Reagan as seen as great Presidents, they were tough, Kennedy over Cuba and Vietnam, Reagan surviving assassination attempt, being tough with the USSR, invading Grenada and bombing Libya, and supporting the Contra Freedom Fighters in Nicaragua. If Trump wimps out in Iran then he fails Presidential greatness.
BBC News: Reports in its 2.11pm post the following, " IEA approves release of 400m barrels of oil "
Let's Get Real:
This is the largest release in the body's history as noted by the article, all down to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran. As Sky News reports the high price of oil has not gone down. How will the release help, supply of oil for a few days buy what afterwards. Trump has been making remarks that he wants out, Iran is not Venezuela, Trump is wimping out, this blog expects that Trump could declare victory by the weekend, with the Regime in Iran still in charge, and they could have access to nuclear weapons in a fee years, Trump is NO Reagan.
CNN: Reports the following, " Iran begins laying mines in Strait of Hormuz, sources say "
Let's Get Real:
The US has taken out a 16 mine - laying boats in the Strait of Hormuz, we shall see what Iran does to counter this, the price of oil will go up, but the G7 nations can release their emergency stockpile, thus keeping the price down, depends who blinks first, the US or Iran. The Mid Terms are coming up, a lot of political pressure coming up, after that we have the 2028 Presidential cycle starting, VP Vance will want a quick finish to the war.
