Iran's threat to the US after 48 houre ultimatum from Trump - Update

Guardian: Reports in its 12.52an post the following, " Iran threatens retaliation against US energy infrastructure if its facilities are attacked "

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The question is who will blink first, Trump cannot afford too, its about Presidential Credibility, he does not want to lose that before the November elections.  Also the World is looking, China will be concerned about Taiwan, North Korea and its threat to South Korea and the Region. Does Trump have the backbone to carry through with his threat. Interesting hours ahead.

US Natoonal Defence Strategy - Update

BBC News: Reports on the new US National Defence Strategy as published by the War Department.   In essence NATO and Asian Allies are up the Creek with No paddle.   It states South Korea can deal with North Korea, Taiwan does not get a mentioned, even after US sold billions in defence equipment to the Island.   This document is an isolation US view of the World.

Lets Get Real:

Thus NATO Allies will have protect the Ukraine, Taiwan on the whole is by itself, even if the US law must protect the small Democrstic Island.  The paper will be a bigger shock to South Korea, this blog predicts predicts it will develop a nuclear bomb, it has too, North Korea is a nuclear armed State.   Trump is a menace to World security, let's hope the Democrats win big in November and push back on Trump.

Trump would like Putin - Zelensky to meet First - Trump47

Guardian: Reports in its 6.05pm post that President Trump has stated he would like Presidents Putin and Zelensky to meet first before he joins them.

Lets Get Real:

Trump has stated his worthless threat to see what happens in the next two weeks.   The Kremlin will play Trump for a fool, play along and win on the ground in the Ukraine.  PUTIN can out last Trump and his successor, Putin is a tyrant and killer, he wants the whole of the Ukraine.  CHINA wants Taiwan, also a tyranny, and Trump considers them friends.

  

2nd Attempted Assassination of former President Donald Trump - Update - 2024 Candidates/2024 General Election

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 01.01am post the following " Social media profiles show suspect's pro-Ukraine and conspiratorial posts..We’ve been looking at social media profiles which match the name of the alleged suspect Ryan Wesley Routh and have profile pictures that resemble a man allegedly pictured at the scene....Routh was deeply involved in efforts to get foreign fighters into Ukraine to battle against the Russian Army.  "

Lets Get Real:

If Trump was anti Ukraine before this assassination attempt, he will NOW be more stubborn on this policy, from what we can see from the BBC report, the attempted assassin was pro the people of Gaza and anti China and pro Taiwan.   It will be interesting to learn more about the assassin, the last one was killed and the Police are still looking in to WHY the first assassination  took place at all.   One has to respect how fast the Secret Service reacted and how the police found the attempted assassin so quickly thanks to a witness.    The is the 2nd attempt on Trump, already Trump is milking it to gain more donations to his campaign.   The ultra liberal press and the Democrats can take part of the blame for the attempt, they have called Trump a THREAT to democracy, he is not, he just a rather good politician who makes waves when ever he speaks.  This blog has called the race for Harris, we shall see the polls in the next couple days, will this 2nd attempt on the life of the President change the neck to neck race, we shall see.

Israel to act in narrow and limited IRAN STRIKE - US - Middle East - Biden Era

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports in its 6.05pm post the following, " US believes Israel planning 'narrow and limited strike' inside Iran - reports...The US is expecting Israel's military response to the Iranian strikes to be limited in scope, sources have told CNN.  "

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It can be postulated that Israel will not ACT in till the weekend, the UK Foreign Secretary is coming for a visit, also Germany.    The Israeli will not want to embarrass the UK or Germany.   A narrow and limited strike will remind the Iran Regime, that there is a PRICE for its attack, this blog would not be surprised if Israel hits Hamas in Gaza hard but also Hezbollah in Lebanon rather than hit Iran.   It can be argued that Israeli honour would be served but without an escalation in the Region.   The nagging thought that this blog has, what happens next time, and there will be a next time, when the US and the Allies are dealing with the Ukraine or China invading Taiwan, who will defend Israel then?   That is a open question, Biden and Sunak could be OUT of office THEN, the West it can be argued is in 1930s mode, they want to appease threats, that never lasts, is WW3 around the corner.

US Senate Opposes funding for the Ukraine and Israel - Biden Era

Guardian - Live Blog: Reports in its 10.37pm post the following, " Senate fails to advance Joe Biden's $106bn supplemental aid bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan....The yes’s are 49 and the no’s are 51....The Senate has failed to advance Joe Biden’s $106bn aid bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.  "

Lets Get Rea:

There will be cheers in the Kremlin, China and Hamas H.Q.  The White House should be out tomorrow telling the US voters that this could lead to WW3 if their is no military support for the Ukraine, NATO could come under THREAT.  Putin in Russia will be getting the Russian vodka out, they can out last Biden, one expects them to play games in 2024, they want Trump to win, he is the modern Neville Chamberlain, he will appease Russia, China will like its chances with Taiwan and Hamas will try to out last Israel.  Where are the Reagan Republicans, they should be out there being critical of the Republicans in the US Senate, why Reagan bother wining the Cold War when his fellow Republicans have sold their soul to Trump.  Bad day for US national security,  way is set for WW3. 

Two Front War faces Israel - Middle East - Israel's 9/11

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports  " Israel-Gaza latest: Israel planning and prepared for 'two-front war' if Hezbollah enters fray, Netanyahu adviser says...Israel is ready to fight a "two-front war" if Lebanese militant group Hezbollah enters the conflict, an adviser to the prime minister has told Sky News. Meanwhile, Hamas has fired missiles at an airport in Tel Aviv, shortly after a BA flight was diverted away over security fears.  "

Lets Get Real:

The big is question is what does Iran want, will it allow its franchise operator Hamas to do down fighting in Gaza or does it want to open a 2nd front in Lebanon, and make the Israeli - Gaza WAR even a bigger war.  The Biden Administration has just sent the Aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford in to region as  a warning to Iran and is also sending in the Eisenhower carrier fleet to the region.  Does Iran want to divert the World's attention from its nuclear plans and thus a regional war in the Middle East, also the Russians will want to divert the World attention from the Ukraine, the axis of EVIL, Russia, Iran North Korea, China might think this is the perfect time to act, with China going after Taiwan and North Korea coming out a nuclear armed power, as in having a working ICB.  The US voter does not have confidence in POTUS when it comes to foreign policy, he is seen as WEAK, would you trust POTUS with multi crisis events?   

The Ukraine offensive has been successful - The White House

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports " 

Ukraine has made 'some notable progress' near Zaporizhzhia, says US...

Ukraine has made "some notable progress" near the eastern region of Zaporizhzhia in the last 72 hours, the White House has said.  "

Lets Get Real:

The White House has taken its time in coming out with praise for the Ukraine offensive, the Russians want a negative image of the offensive, the Ukraine and the West has not fought a war like this since WW2.  In honesty everyone thought WW3 would start with a crisis in the Middle East with Iran and its nukes aim or Taiwan and Chia.  The Defence planers thought the non nuclear WAR had its day, the failure of Afghanistan showed that no matter the time and the money that the West spent that you can not force people to accept democracy and its culture.   At least with Iraq, there is some peace with US support, it keeps Iran on its toes.  The Ukraine should aim to take the Crimea, this would undercut Putin at home, of course there is the risk that this could be a red line for Putin,  would he go nuclear, battlefield nuclear weapons to prevent the Ukraine from taking the Crimea, so far his threats have not matched with real action on the ground.  Thus Kyiv should not listen to the doom Sayers, on ward and forward for the Ukraine Army. 

Taiwan sees China WAR Threat - Biden Era

Sky News: Reports ( Home Page ) that Taiwan sees a real threat from China after its President met the US House Speaker at the Reagan Presidential Library in the US.

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China could be serious this time, they see the US weak with Biden in the Oval, and distracted by the Russian WAR in the Ukaine, and the best time to invade as the US supplies Kyiv with military kit.   The US should be on ALERT for future developments in Asia. Of course China could wait in till 2024 to see who wins the 2024 Presidential Election, and hope of better results.  It should be noted neither Republicans or Democrats have a positive view of China.

Russia has asked China for lethal aid for Ukraine War - NATO - Ukraine - Russia War - Biden Era

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports in its 1.51pm post the following, " NATO: 'Russia has asked China for lethal aid'....NATO's secretary-general has revealed that the alliance believes Moscow has asked Beijing for lethal aid in its invasion of Ukraine.  "

Lets Get Real:

Shaking hands with a WAR CRIMINAL was BAD picture for the Chinese Leader, giving lethal aid to Russia would be a massive mistake, the US Administration might think there is a need to give more military support to Taiwan, the Chinese are playing a very dangerous game, they want Russia to force the US to weaken its military stock in the case that China decides to invade Taiwan, the US military would have a tough time supporting the Ukraine and Taiwan, the US is duty bound to protect Taiwan, thus the Biden OVAL would be in a hot war in Asia with China, and North Korea might try something with South Korea, the World could get very ugly fast, and it might happen this year or in the Presidential Election in 2024.  The Republicans leading candidates for the Republican nomination have made it clear that they do not support US lethal aid to the Ukraine.  If China thinks that a new Trump Administration might cut military support for the Ukraine and give it to Taiwan, thus it might be in China's interest to invade faster than they thought or planned for, the dotes are starting to link up, WW3 could be around the corner. It might be a good idea to buy that nuclear shelter. 

Iran 12 Days from NUKE- Iran and the Bomb- Biden Era

BBC News ( on line ) reports that Iran could be 12 days from having a NUKE.

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This is it, Israel might have no  choice if the story is TRUE, the Israeli intelligence service, the Mossad will know for sure, the Israeli PM might not wait for the Green light from the Biden Oval,  POTUS has Ukraine and China on his mind, does anyone think that POTUS will strike Iran, this blog doubts it.  Thus security of Israel and the Middle East might be down to Israel and its Gulf Allies, worrying development.  The one thing that could change Biden's mind is the fact that he is running for a 2nd term, a nuclear armed Iran with the a on going WAR in the Ukraine and the threat to Taiwan from China would be hard even for the liberal press to hide.  If Biden thinks that a Israeli strike on IRAN could start a Middle East War he might think it was better for the US to ACT, Iran would have to think hard about taking on the US in military terms, if the US wanted to it could wipe Iran off the face of the WORLD.  There is no love of Iran in the US, after the hostages of the Carter Era, the terrorism from Iran in the 1990s and the threat to Israel at present. 

G7 Supports Ukraine - Ukraine - Russia War - Biden Era

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 5.44pm post the following, " G7 commits 'unwavering support' to Ukraine...a fresh wave of sanctions announced by the Group of Seven nations (G7) on the first anniversary of the war.  "

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Russia must be the most sanctioned nation on EARTH, but the economy is still going and has returned some stability after the first sanctions.  One can assume that China has been supporting Russia by the back door, NOW it seems that they will give arms and ammo to MOSCOW, the US and the WEST has to place pressure on China, the WAR in the Ukraine could go global by accident.  The Western economy would never recover if there is a WAR between China and the US and its Western Allies, thus some kind of pressure must be placed on the Chinese leadership, they have to be warned, that any military assistance to Moscow would cause a frosty war between the US and the West, also any threats to TAIWAN could lead to a conflict between the US and China.  Why not send  Henry Kissinger out there, he might be able to talk to China, he did start the thaw in relationship with China during the Nixon Presidency.  It only needs an accident, for the WAR in the Ukraine to go WORLD WIDE. 

One Year Anniversary of Russian invasion of Ukraine - Ukraine- Russia War - Biden Era

Sky News  ( TV ) reports that China might arm Russia.

Let's Get Real:

THIS would be a major mistake by China, they might be thinking that they need Russia to depleted US defence stocks, thus they then could invade Taiwan, it would be a risky move, can the Biden Oval handle two hot Wars, US military would be needed in Taiwan, to prevent a Chinese invasion being successful.  

ANY peace deal suggested by China is meant to help Russia, freeze Russian occupation and negate Ukrainian sovereignty.  The West needs to send a tough message to China, back off.  The World could be on the road to WW3, thus China should not push its luck.

Sky News reports that Poland has delivered its first Leopard tanks to Kyiv, come on West get a move on, we are ALL citizens of Ukraine NOW! 

US President and the PM of Canada SPEAK over latest Shootdown - Biden Era/X - Files

White House: Reports on telephone call between POTUS and the PM of Canada, " Readout of President Biden’s Call with Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada....Earlier today, President Biden spoke with Prime Minister Trudeau on the unidentified, unmanned object in North American air space. The object was closely tracked and monitored by North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) over the last 24 hours and the President has been continually briefed by his national security team since the object was detected. Out of an abundance of caution and at the recommendation of their militaries, President Biden and Prime Minister Trudeau authorized it to be taken down. President Biden authorized US fighter aircraft assigned to NORAD to conduct the operation and a US F-22 shot down the object in Canadian territory in close coordination with Canadian authorities. The leaders discussed the importance of recovering the object in order to determine more details on its purpose or origin. President Biden and Prime Minister Trudeau commended NORAD’s and U.S. Northern Command’s strong and effective partnership and agreed to continue their close coordination to detect, track, and defend our airspace.  "

Lets Get Real:

Thus we have had the Chinese spy balloon, and then a object shot down over Alaska and NOW Canada, the question is are they the same, in other words Chinese spy balloons, or are they from another Country, what about North Korea, or are they private business balloon or weather balloons that have gotten lost.  The fact that with the two latest shoots down Washington D.C has gone very quiet on the subject, either by now they know or its is a X - FILE, in other words the Governments hope that the press lose interest.  One would have to assume that that China would not try to pull the same event three times, that would be pushing diplomacy to its edge.  The question is WHY, China has satellites in orbit, that is the usual way that Countries spy on other Countries, WHY make is a big issue.  Is China looking for a reason to escalate its plans for Taiwan, is China waiting to see how far they can push the US, POTUS has made it CLEAR that the US will defend Taiwan,  also the US Congress will defend Taiwan should China take action. If it's a X - FILE, we will never know, sometimes it's better not to know, the Biden Oval has enough problems without Aliens from Mars turning up!! 

US Shoots down object over Alaska - Biden Era

BBC News: Reports " High-altitude object shot down over Alaska, US says...A "high-altitude object" was shot down over Alaska earlier on Friday, the White House has said.  "

Lets Get Real:

If this is a Chinese balloon then the China has learned nothing from the previous shoot down, of course the White House has not called it that, they want some reaction from China before taking it that far. The worry is that China might try to react by taking action over Taiwan, if it is from China.  This is a developing story, always wait more details before coming to a firm conclusion.  The Object could be from North Korea, it is a possibility, or it is from some other Country, the details are sparse at this movement. DEVELOPING.  At least the Biden Oval has reacted in a quick manner, they have learned the lesson of waiting, it does not go down well with the voters.

Political HEADWINDS facing POTUS - State of the Union - Biden Era

CNN: Reports " Polls show many Democrats are unenthusiastic about another Biden candidacy. The ABC News/Washington Post survey indicated 58% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents would prefer someone other than Biden as the nominee in 2024.  "

Lets Get Real:

Thus the political problems for POTUS as two fold, his age, he is seen as to old, and the economy that should be helping him, is not working for most Americans, inflation is still to high for them, and the repeat by the White House and liberal CNN that the US has the lowest unemployment in 50 years does not make up for the costs of living faced by Americans.  Of course the White House will point out the fact that the two years that the Democrats controlled the Congress they pushed through the Biden Agenda, the problem is that NOW that the Republicans have the House, they Bidne Agenda is DEAD on the Hill and the Republicans hard right have a might influence over the Republican Majority in the House, thus they will say NO to agenda aims of the Biden Oval.  Thus the President has talk about his WINS, but also make the case that he is the candidate that the Democrats should want in 2024, of course that only works if Donald Trump is the Republican candidate, if not the Democrats and the Biden Campaign have a major problem.  On foreign policy it can be argued by Democrats that POTUS has done a good job, they will stress the Ukraine and shooting down the Chinese Balloon, while the Republicans will talk about the humiliation of the US leaving Kabul in Afghanistan and the days that the Chinese balloon spent over the US.  President Biden does not have an easy speech, let's recall that POTUS has a habit of letting his mind wonder, and looks like he has lost the plot, he cannot afford those kind of mistakes in the State of Union.  It is reported in the LIBERAL New York Times that POTUS will request a billionaire tax, that is going nowhere fast, the Democrats in the Senate might pass it, but the Republican House will kill it, whenever Democrats start talking TAX HIKES, they lose the public, they American people KNOW, that there are not that many billionaires, and it's the Middle Class that gets dumped on for tax hikes, this billionaire TAX might work with the Democratic base, never works on the American people. 

China's THREAT over its BALLOON - US - China WAR ? - Biden Era

Sky News: Reports " China threatens 'further actions' over US downing of suspected spy balloon...Several days of intrigue as the mysterious white aircraft flew over US airspace were brought to an abrupt end when President Joe Biden ordered it be shot down - and his decision has not gone down well in Beijing.  "

Lets Get Real:

The question has to be asked, would China go to War with the US over a bloody balloon, NO is the simple answer, will they escalate, this blog's prediction is NO, will they send more planes in to the air space of Taiwan, the answer is YES.  Beijing might be thinking that US has its hands full with the WAR in the Ukraine, thus this might be the perfect time to increase the threats on Taiwan or even take some real action, such as a invasion, the Chinese Government in coordination with North Korea could cause massive problems for the Biden Oval, what is North Korea make a direct missile hit on South Korea and is backed up by China, while China tries something with Taiwan, let's recall the 1951 - 53 Korean War was an Armistice, should North Korea take action, that would dragg in the rest of the West, the UK lost troops in the Korean War, and other Allied Countries.  Thus the Biden Oval could could be woken up one day, with North Korea on the march in South Korea and China in Taiwan, also the Russians might start a major new offensive, does anyone think that US and Bidne could cope with that, this blog has its doubts, sometimes events might force the hands of North Korea and China, a weak President Biden who ran out of Afghanistan and is taking his time to arming the Ukrainian Army, might just be worth that open window. 

When is a Chinese BALLOON just a BALLOON ? - Biden Era

BBC News: Reports " The US has shot down a giant Chinese balloon that it says has been spying on key military sites across America.  "

Lets Get Real:

This blog could not get het up over the Chinese Balloon going over the US in the last few days.  If China wants to find something out it will use its Satellites in orbit, modern intelligence Satellites can take a picture of a car plate, and can listen to very private talks that go through the air.   The fact that the balloon went over sensitive areas shows it was meant to be seen, it could be argued that the balloon was a TEST BALLOON, to see how the Biden Oval would react, also the fact that China has promised a reactions shows that China might be thinking that since the Biden Oval has the Ukraine - Russian War on its plate, it might not have the bandwidth to deal with a possible Chinese invasion of Taiwan, does any really think that the Biden Oval could cope with 2 WARS, and the US would be directly involved in the defence of Taiwan, the Biden Oval has made that clear, it does not matter how many times the White House has gone on to say that the US policy is the same, that is ambiguity, it is not, the Biden Oval will defend Taiwan, even if Biden himself did not want to , he would be forced by the US Congress to fight China.  Thus tense times for US and Chinese relationship. 

Trump LEADS Biden is 2024 poll - 2024 General Election Poll

The Hill: Reports " Trump leads Biden in hypothetical 2024 matchup: poll....Forty-four percent in the poll said they would support Trump in the 2024 presidential election, compared to the 41 percent that said they would back Biden..."

Lets Get Real:

This will not be good news for the Biden Oval and for Democrats in general, the classified documents scandal is starting to hurt Biden NOW, and the scandal has just started.  Former President Trump has already announced that he is running in 2024, President Biden is expect to announce in a few weeks that the will seek the Democratic Nomination.  One does really have to ask what the US has done to get Trump and Biden, their combined ages is nearly 160, and one is a dangerous idiot while other is just an idiot, there should not be that much speculation as to who is the most threat to the Democracy of the US.  It is a close run thing, there must be other worthy candidates out there, there must be a Democratic JFK or a Republican Reagan somewhere who needs to be discovered.  The thought of two years with President and former President on the campaign trail is surely enough to make people drink a lot!!  Let's not forget the crisis that might come, what if the Ukraine goes bad, in other words Putin wins, also Iran could go nuclear, and North Korea and China could cause problems in Asia, with another nuclear test or an invasion of Taiwan, it's going to be tough two years. 

Crisis Point 2 - South Korea and North Korea - Biden Era

Sky News: Reports " North Korean drones 'violate airspace' - South Korea scrambles fighter jets and and fires warning shots in response "

Lets Get Real:

The new South Korean Government ran on pledge to be tougher on the North, the drone incursion response was the best defensive reaction, at some point the US and South Korea must deal with North Korea, no not a WAR, they have the ace card of having the bomb and in their own PR, they have an ICBM that can reach the US.  The US can not appear weak, it cannot appease North Korea, the US should get the Chinese Government to place pressure on the North to talk to the US, to give Biden his due he has tried talks but the North has not replied, also the US has to worry about China and Taiwan, either a WAR with North Korea or a WAR over Taiwan could lead to WW3.  The Chinese Government has friendly terms with Putin of Russia, in that EVIL AXIS is North Korea and Iran.  One just hopes they do not act as one, China invading Taiwan, North Korea making threatening moves on the South and Iran declaring to the WORLD that it has the bomb and Russia using a dirty bomb on the Ukraine, one gets the impression that the US thinks that Iran has the bomb already, and is just waiting for the right time to declare it, New Year would gets the World Attention.  2023 could be avery hot YEAR in so many areas.