US Destroyer off Yemen Coast - Trump Era

Telegraph - Live Reporting: Reports in its 3.38pm post the following, " The United States has placed a Navy destroyer off the coast of Yemen to protect waterways from Houthi militia aligned with Iran, two U.S. officials said on Friday, amid heightened tension between Washington and Tehran..The USS Cole arrived in the vicinity of the Bab al-Mandab Strait off southwestern Yemen where it will carry out patrols including escorting vessels, the officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity. "

Lets Get Real:

It would be a big MISTAKE for Iran to attack a US vessel or an allied ship, this would give the US and President Trump the reason he wants to revoke the US/Iran nuclear deal and take out the Regime in Tehran.   One does wonder if Tehran has gotten the message, this is not appeasing President Obama, who wanted a deal at any cost,  this is TRUMP, he likes to win and he tends to follow through with his threats, this is an area to keep eye on, more trouble in the area likely.   Tehran will want to see how far it can push Trump, thus expect more missile tests and attacks on US Naval vessels in the region.

Trump and Financial Regulations - Trump Era

CNN - Politics: Reports " President Donald Trump will begin work Friday dismantling the financial regulations enacted after the 2008 economic crisis, hours after the first major economic report of his administration is released. "

Lets Get Real:

This blog takes the view that the Government should not over regulate the markets, yes the markets took the Western economy the edge in 2008 but it has returned to balance, if you over regulate you kill the spark that makes money, the US/UK need a health financial sector, it creates jobs and brings in good taxes to fund the other polices of the Government.   Bankers are not 2nd hand car salesmen, it is a tough job, endless hours facing a screen full of numbers, and the World events having an effect.    Thus a good job by President Trump to get government out of the financial sector. 

US vs. Iran - Part 2 - Trump Era

The White House: Has released a statement by the US National Security Advisor, 

" Today, the United States sanctioned twenty-five individuals and entities that provide support to Iran’s ballistic missile program and to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force.

The Islamic Republic of Iran is the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism and engages in and supports violent activities that destabilize the Middle East. This behavior seems continuous despite the very favorable deal given to Iran by the Obama Administration. These sanctions target these behaviors.

Iran’s senior leadership continues to threaten the United States and our allies. Since the Obama Administration agreed to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran in 2015, Iran’s belligerent and lawless behavior has only increased. Examples include the abduction of ten of our sailors and two patrol boats in January 2016, unwarranted harassment of vessel traffic and repeated weapons tests. Just this week, Iran tested a ballistic missile, and one of its proxy terrorist groups attacked a Saudi vessel in the Red Sea.

The international community has been too tolerant of Iran’s bad behavior. The ritual of convening a United Nations Security Council in an emergency meeting and issuing a strong statement is not enough.  The Trump Administration will no longer tolerate Iran’s provocations that threaten our interests.

The days of turning a blind eye to Iran’s hostile and belligerent actions toward the United States and the world community are over. "

Lets Get Real:

The Tehran Regime should understand the fact that the appeasing days of the Obama Administration is OVER.   The new US Administration and its allies in the Middle East will be looking very carefully at Iran, looking for any way to strike them should they cause problems for other Countries or attack allied ships in the Gulf.   THIS is a good start by the Trump Oval, let us hope that Trump remains this strong when it comes to Iran.

US sanctions on Iran - Trump Era

BBC News: Reports " The US Treasury Department announced the measures against 13 people and a dozen companies on Friday. "

Lets Get Real:

The Trump Administration has come out hard against Iran its early days, but has not scrapped the US/IRAN nuclear deal.   Tehran will take note of this and push further to see what it can get away with in the Middle East.   IF Iran tests another missile the US should be ready to take out the missile sites and warn Iran that if it does anything else the US and its allies in the region keep the right to take out their nuclear buildings around Iran.  This is the only way that Iran will behave.   The US and its allies have to be strong.