Iran has lost its mines in the Strait of Hormuz- Update

Guardian: Reports the following in its 1.23pm post, " Iran 'unable to find the mines it laid in the strait of Hormuz' "

Let's Get Real:

This blog does not believe for a second that Iran has lost its mines in the Strait of Hormuz, if that is why they blocking the Strait, they must think that the US and Europe are stupid.  The Oval has to call them out over the issue, they are blackmailing the West.  They are getting fees and thus it is their problem to find the mines.  One hopes VP Vance calls them out on the issue in the talks in Pakistan.

Update: Sky News reports, The talks have started between the US, Iran and Pakistan.

US rejects unfreezeing Iran's assets in the Gulf - Update

Sky News: Reports in its 11.11am post the following" US denies it has agreed to key Iranian demand - as Vance meets Pakistani PM "

Let's Get Real:

One gets the feeling that Iran is playing games with the US, or they believe their own press leaks.  POTUS has been very critical of Obama's deal, and the money he sent back to Tehran.  The last thing he will do is follow the same pattern.  The major issues from this blogs perspective is the Iranian nuclear stockpile and the Strait of Hormuz.  Those issues will decides who wins in this ceasefire talks.

Talks in Pakistan between the US and Iran - Update

BBC News: Reports in its 7.46am the following post, " Iran-US negotiations today, Israel-Lebanon talks on Tuesday - what's the latest? "

Let's Get Real:

This blog does not expect hugs on the first day, if they can agree an agenda for the day, that would be progress of some kind.  It depends what they can agree on, if anything, the main concern as stated by Trump is Iran's nuclear stockpile and the Strait of Hormuz, one would think that Tehran understands this is its last chance for peace.  

Artemis II Crew make it back to Earth - Update

NASA Reports at 1.07am ( UK time ) that the Artemis II has made it safely back Earth.

The Artmis II crew real heroes, they have travelled to the farside of the Moon and back safely.  The  next flight should see humans colonise the moon, after that Mars.  This is man's final frontier.