A few for today if interested:
Make Lebanon Great Again (MLGA) isn't very catchy, but it wasn't always a failed state. Trump says Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire by 3 weeks | AP News
Iran's small boats have always been one of the more complicated threats from Iran to shipping and the USN. Trump Puts Out Kill Order On Iran's Small Boats (Updated)
U.S. Blew Through Expensive Weapons in Iran War - The New York Times
Iran war delays US weapons deliveries to Estonia, raising defense concerns | Stars and Stripes
Navy Rushing To Arm Carrier Strike Groups With Hellfire Missiles
Exclusive | Iran War Complicates Contingency Plans to Defend Taiwan, Some U.S. Officials Say - WSJ
U.S.-Backed War Risk Cover for Hormuz Will Have to Wait for Convoys
Trump is facing an increasingly patient Iran
That's probably a smart thing considering Iran left some time ago and said they weren't going to meet with the negotiators.
Some for today:
Three’s company: Trio of US carriers operating in Middle East for first time in decades
US intercepts sanctioned merchant vessel in Arabian Sea, Central Command says | Reuters
Iran to make offer aimed at satisfying US demands, Trump tells Reuters
Iran’s foreign minister returns to Pakistan as Islamabad races to save negotiations with US
As U.S. re-arms during ceasefire, long-term concerns emerge about munitions supplies
Iran live updates: US being 'humiliated' by Iran, German chancellor says
Gas prices here jumped about 35 cents today (up to $4.29).
I had seen a video noting that a report came out a couple days ago that gas distributors generally have about a 25 to 35 cent profit on each gallon of gas, but the report showed that most distributors were only getting about 10 cents of profit per gallon the past two months. Alot of places were capping their standard unleaded at $3.99 a gallon because there is a psychological effect of still being below $4.00, even though it is only a penny difference.
I think several distributors were willing to run at a lower profit for a short time to avoid that psychological effect, but since the timeline for the Hormuz Strait opening is still up in the air, I think that they have finally decided that they can't afford to keep it below $4 any longer.
Hopefully talks can resume soon.
Gas prices here jumped about 35 cents today (up to $4.29).
I had seen a video noting that a report came out a couple days ago that gas distributors generally have about a 25 to 35 cent profit on each gallon of gas, but the report showed that most distributors were only getting about 10 cents of profit per gallon the past two months. Alot of places were capping their standard unleaded at $3.99 a gallon because there is a psychological effect of still being below $4.00, even though it is only a penny difference.
I think several distributors were willing to run at a lower profit for a short time to avoid that psychological effect, but since the timeline for the Hormuz Strait opening is still up in the air, I think that they have finally decided that they can't afford to keep it below $4 any longer.
Hopefully talks can resume soon.
Wholesale food was up 7.9% last month. Wholesalers ate a lot of that, retail was only up 2.7. But that won't keep happening.
So yes, we need a deal.
Some for today:
Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts blockade | AP News
Trump, unhappy with latest peace proposal, says Iran 'figuring out its leadership' | Reuters
Live updates: US-Iran ceasefire talks stall as UAE says it will leave OPEC | AP News
Exclusive-Trump approval sinks to new low as war with Iran drives cost-of-living concerns
The Iran conflict has become the new Cold War
Iran is “winning”….or so we’ve been told