The King's speech to the US Congress - Update

BBC News: Reports in its 6.54pm post the following, " Charles to call for US-UK 'reconciliation and renewal' in speech to Congress "

Let's Get Real:

Wisely chosen words from the King, the UK has been allied with US through two world wars and the Cold War.  The UK and the US has seen off fascism and Communism, there have been a few hiccups, Suez, Grenada, and now Iran.  Its healthy to have disagreements, but at its core, when the balloon goes up we are united. God Save the King.

Update: A Kingly speech, stating the alliance between the US and the UK.  Subtle dig at Trump over the Ukraine, the US Congress behaved, the Democrats were happy, the VP less so over the mention of the Ukraine. God Save the King.

Iran is state of Collapse - Trump

Guardian: Reports the following in its 4.40pm post, " The US president, Donald Trump, has claimed in a new Truth Social post that Iran has “just informed” Washington that they are in a “state of collapse”.  " 

Let's Get Real:

This could be a ploy by Tehran, feeding Trump what he wants to hear, fool him to make concessions and then welch on any future deal on Iran's nuclear stockpile.  There has to be some public announcements from Tehran that they give up, otherwise its all about trust, as Reagan said, Trust but Verify, Tehran cannot be trusted.

Trump not happy with new Iranian offer - Update

Sky News: Reports in its 7.00am post the following, " Trump 'doesn't love' latest Iranian peace proposal " 

Let's Get Real:

This should be a non starter for Trump, the Tehran Regime wants the nuclear stockpile off the table for now, while opening the Strait of Hormuz, this would make the Oval look WEAK and gaining nothing from the WAR of choice from the perspective of Europe and the rest of the World.  Trump should stand tough, not give way to Iran.

The King and Queen's visit to the US - Update

Guardian: Reports in its 8.59am post the following, " Buckingham Palace released a statement yesterday evening confirming that King Charles and Queen Camilla are going ahead with their plans to visit the US on Monday. "

Let's Get Real:

The King and Queen will have a thankless task of fixing the Special Relationship, in between Trump and Starmer it has been fraid beyond repair.  The King and Queen will do a good job, one hopes against experienced that Trump will behave himself, no insults about our Army, the Royal Navy, the Foreign policy of Sir Keir Starmer, ot his thoughts about the Duke of Sussex! The King does not need this with his health problems or the former Prince Andrew and the Epstein files.   God Save the King.

Iran's new offer to the US - Update

Sky News: Reports in its 8.21am post the following, " The US has received a new Iranian proposal through Pakistani mediators - which includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but postponing nuclear negotiations  " 

Let's Get Real:

As stated Tehran is playing games, they know that the Oval could not agree to the new plan.  The media and the Democrats would have a field day, it would be another TACO moment, Trump they would say started a WAR of choice but could not win it.  Its a ploy by Tehran, endless talks that go nowhere, Trump has to stand tough even against the MAGA base, and keep his VP on the same script, he wants the nomination in 2028.

Iran BLAMES US for failure of talks - Update

BBC News: Reports in its 8.55am post the following, " Araghchi blames US's demands for talks failure as he lands in Russia "

Let's Get Real:

Tehran is playing games, the US has 2 sticking points, Iran hands over its nuclear stockpile or dust as Trump calls it, and allows the free passage in the Strait of Hormuz.  There is the lessee point but still important that Iran stops funding Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza.  The ball is in Iran's hands, who is ever leading Iran at the moment.

POTUS was target of gunmam at Washington Correspondence Dinner - US Attorney General

BBC News: Reports in its 1.38pm post the following, " Preliminary' findings suggest suspect targeting 'administration officials' - Acting AG Blanche "

Let's Get Real:

The Hilton Hotel was the location that Ronald Reagan was shot and injured in 1981, before he had the chance to change the World.  Trump was cool in a crisis, if he had his way, the Dinner would have gone on, but the US Secret Service said no.  The President stated that the White House needs its own Ballroom, it would be secure and prevent last night's incident.  The security has to be upgraded for the King's visit next week.