If Iran has put out any mines in the Hormuz Strait, and we have no reports of them doing so, we want them removed, IMMEDIATELY! If for any reason mines were placed, and they are not removed forthwith, the Military consequences to Iran will be at a level never seen before. If, on the other hand, they remove what may have been placed, it will be a giant step in the right direction! President DONALD J. TRUMP

Trump: "If Iran has put out any mines in the Hormuz Strait, and we have no reports of them doing so, we want them removed, IMMEDIATELY! If for any reason mines were placed, and they are not removed forthwith, the Military consequences to Iran will be at a level never seen before."

Step back in time and explore our local railway history from its origin to now along the London, Tilbury and Southend line in our new #Railway200 video series. Ep 1 takes us right to the very beginning with the origins of Fenchurch Street and the birth of the commuter railway.

The one good thing seen from them in years. 🙄👇

Badenoch denies calling for UK to join US-Israeli war on Iran Conservative leader accused of taking confusing position after she said Starmer should ‘do more than catch arrows’

At the most basic level of 'have some self-respect', Conservative MPs should not put forward someone who visibly is not intellectually equipped to be prime minister as their candidate to be prime minister.

Loyal Agent Witless, dazzled by the gold leaf in the Kremlin and dreaming of big bucks Moscow property deals in the years to come.

So 1 out of the normal 50-60 a day, I suppose it might help if it can be rapidly scaled up.

(cartoon Dave Granlund)

The End (2019 Mix) YouTube video by The Beatles - Topic

The End
The Beatles

youtu.be/A5Tuu6UnEe8?... 🎧

Tom Stevenson · Iran, Week One It is tempting to frame the attack of 28 February as a spectacular aberration, an act of criminal aggression that could...

‘Hours before the bombing started, Oman’s foreign minister, who had hosted a round of negotiations on 26 February, said Iran had agreed to essentially all the US terms. It didn’t matter.’

@tomstevenson.bsky.social in the next issue on the Iran war, online early:

www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

Schumer: "Iran doesn't have Tomahawk missiles, Donald Trump! The claim is beyond asinine. He says whatever pops into his head no matter what the truth is. And we all know he lies, but on something as formidable as this, it's appalling."

Loyal Agent Witless, dazzled by the gold leaf in the Kremlin and dreaming of big bucks Moscow property deals in the years to come.

Poor Donnie, so eager to please any number of selected despots but Putin is a special favourite, for him he performs the full servant routine to Putin’s master.

No real support then….divided nation galvanised by attack.

Page One:

“.. a show of support on Monday at Enghelab Square in Tehran for Iran’s new supreme leader ..”

@nytimes.com

BBC still reporting “if” ships are not allowed to move through the S of H…., switch to CNN news bulletin and see a real time map showing none of the regular 50-60 ships a day are moving (except a few 🇮🇷 ships), and hear from experts that there are no escorts or safe ways of passing through.

Cartoon by
Robert Ariail

Err, ‘we will tell Washington when we are ready to end it’

Err, ‘we will tell Washington when we are ready to end it’

A lemony spring risotto with asparagus and wild garlic stems if you can get hold of them, lemon zest and juice both included.

Satellite imagery shows every component of Iran's missile production facility in Shahroud was hit, with damage far exceeding all previous strikes on the site, Airbus imagery shows. #Iran

“.. off limits to the public.”

Fragments of U.S.-Made Missile Seen in Photos Taken by Iran Near Deadly School Strike

www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/w...

More evidence based evidence.

A display of good upbringing and manners here

Russia expanding military forces near NATO borders, threat assessment warns Russia continues to add new military units near NATO’s eastern flank, according to a new threat assessment.

While the world is distracted ...

"Russia continues to add new military units near NATO’s eastern flank, according to a new threat assessment that warns against easing Western sanctions on the Kremlin."

www.stripes.com/theaters/eur...

Dubai expat crisis Man in suit: Attacks imminent? Phew! I thought you said 'a tax imminent! PHOTOBUBBLE: NICK NEWMAN

By Nick Newman.

Obvs

Reform UK flip-flop on Iran as party start to follow the crowd 'A pathetic spectacle'

'A pathetic spectacle from pathetic MPs'

'A screeching U-turn'

Even with just 8 MPs, Reform can't work out what their stance is on Iran...