Japan agrees to partner

 

I like this pic. The background of golden royal motives, Trump's bright yellow Celestial Imperial tie, the strong blue of Takaichi and her hands, extended in a universal gesture of supplication. With the Japanese people, we are invincible. 

Cardboard Supreme Leader

 
He (President Trump) said America could not begin negotiations because he had “no idea” who was running Iran and “nobody’s seen” Mojtaba Khamenei, the new supreme leader.

Notable.

Sablanut (2)

Jerusalem. What a monstrous missile! Nobody hurt.

Marom (our Jewish-Chinese sage) says that opening the Hormuz would be easy for America. Done by force, it would be a palpable defeat for the Ayatollahs and the end of their rule. Chiney knows what he is saying.

Sablanut (Patience)

 Had an hour-long political analysis with Claude, and the final conclusion is the same as Tzahal's, get ready for a three-week war.  Follow the Civil Defense instructions and have patience. 

The enemy is trying to create a world-wide economic crisis by stopping the Gulf's oil exports, thus pressuring USA to negotiate a ceasefire. European allies are unwilling to take any part in the fight, and Spain is even sabotaging the effort. China is the hardest hit and may be forced to tell Iran to stop the war. There is a widening split between the Revolutionary Guards and the civil government. So, active forces are working towards ending the war. All wars end at some point. In the meanwhile, we in Israel have a free hand to destroy Hizballah, if we can. 

The water problem

 Claude reflects on the water problem.

Fortunately, I shall be dead when the crisis arrives.

Another ruined siesta

 2.40 PM Shabbat siesta time and alarm again. The streets are empty and the city is silent. Good that I have to work with this Fandango oil-recycling project. Phoned to daughters, they don't answer. 

Civil defense alarm

 I was sleeping my siesta when suddenly the municipal civil defense siren started howling. Instantly I got a stomachache and ran to the refuge. After a few minutes, to the toilet. It is nice, fresh spring day and people were walking on the street, suddenly it became empty. My BP is higher these days. 

Received the last edition of The Economist. The general outlook is good; the US is predicted to grow 2.3% in 2026 and Europe 1.5%. Two countries are prospering: Taiwan and Israel. Taiwan 6.9% and Israel 4.8%. Both are isolated, island economies, both under attack. Germany, Switzerland, Italy and other European countries are stagnating, peace does not stimulate economic growth. 

Iran has closed the Hormuz Strait, and maritime traffic has almost stopped. Iran has fired its strongest weapon, fortunately it is not our problem. America has a dozen military bases in the Gulf area exactly for this eventuality. Paradoxically, they were vacated as soon as the war started.  

Little Israel is forced to wage war forever. The Jews were the most pacific people on Earth, but now we are learning how wage war and losing our natural fear of armed conflict. People will be surprised how effective we are becoming.