The United States military command that oversees the Middle East (CENTCOM) has said that two of its ships have travelled through the Strait of Hormuz, a claim swiftly denied by Iran.
Same old though, we are fed stories from one side and then the opposit from the other side.
If it's true, it's a provocation typical of USA during supposed peace talks.
One would normally expect either the status quo to be respected, or the slight retreat from the aggressors.
And it's a silly manoeuvre. If the talks fail they've either sailed themselves into a corner, or it's an attempt to station themselves near Kharg Island, which could turn out to be equally sacrificial.
Maybe they're inviting a re-run of the previous episodes of the Cuban stand-off or the Bay of Pigs, or the Gulf of Tonkin incident.
The re-run of the Gulf of Tonkin incident could easily be fabricated.
I think there will be an agreement, this weekend doubtful, but soon because a) Trump claims he's not bothered either way, Trump speak for 'nothing to do with him', and b) global opinion on the Lebanon-Israeli war and USA's involvement, (not to mention Gza and the West Bank)
Has Trump been told to take a backseat?
There's obviously confusion and chaos in the White House, including the First Lady's speech.