Trump announces new negotiations with Iran in Oman.

 TRUMP SAYS DIRECT HIGH LEVEL

WHY DID NETANYAHU COME TO WASHINGTON?

Yesterday saw a press conference with Benjamín Netanyahu and Donald Trump. It was a little anticlimactic because it did not seem to have any news except that Trump announced talks will begin In Oman with Iran and the USA. Trump also did not agree to eliminate tariffs on Israel, only stating that there would be a whole new tariff regime and that Israel received a lot of aid from the USA.

One must wonder why Netanyahu came to Washington? Maybe we will never know, but it seems that whatever was decided has not been revealed.

At least it seems no war with Iran is imminent in the next week. It is clear that both the U.S. and Iran do not want war, but it seems that some of the demands by the U.S. for some sort of total disarmament of Iran will never be acceptable. Some are saying that the U.S. will now be content on some sort of nuclear agreement without talking about long range missiles. It seems we will see some conclusion soon, one way or the other.

War with Iran, will have very serious negative consequences for the global economy, it will very likely draw more combatants into taking sides and will not have a quick decisive conclusion.The surrounding countries have all denied aid or the use of bases or air space for an attack on Iran. It has very high risk of major escalation with high losses for all who engage in such an attack.

The situation in Israel needs some kind of resolution and there seems little on the horizon. The Houthis are still launching missiles even after a billion dollar attack by the USA, depleting its limited supply of missiles. The Houthis, who it has been revealed have its own missile manufacturing ability, say they will continue until there is an end to the dying in Gaza. No one seems to know what the plan is with the IDF claiming they have only neutralized 30% of the Hamas tunnels and other defenses. That would indicate that the hope of eliminating Hamas has a long way to go. 

Is this whole affair becoming another long term game of attrition, rather than short quick military action. While the toll on Palestinians and Houthis is great it is also damaging the economy and social situation in Israel. Yet there still are no viable serious solutions being offered by anyone. 

Will eventual exhaustion by all be necessary, before there is any hope of any real solution.