There seems to be a stalemate with Iran about war or peace.   The U.S. now has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, with the WTI price of petroleum stabilizing at around $93/barrel.   The Dow Jones Industrial Average shot up past 50,000 in February, but had already settled to around 49,000 just as the war began, dropped further to 46,500 at the beginning of April, but rose to 48,218 yesterday, and seems to be settling at around that number, awaiting further news. Gold hit an all-time high of $5,589/oz on January 28, dropped to $5,200/oz as the Iran war began, and has settled to $4,800/oz this month. Iran offered to delay nuclear development for five years, but the U.S. is demanding 20 years, I've long felt that invasion of Kharg Island was the key to disabling Iran into the future,   Watch this video ,  Why here?  Read  Wikipedia. The Marriott Marquis charges a lot because of its location at Times Square,  However, we are provided free se...

Well, first of all, the  peace talks between the USA and Iran failed  in Pakistan.   From FOX News Sunda y.  What next?  More war, with the U.S. trying to secure the Strait of Hormuz and, as I've been hinting for weeks, maybe even an invasion of Kharg Island.   Rory McIlroy held a 6 stroke lead at one point in the Masters golf tournament, but fell to a one-over 73 on Saturday, and heads into the final day tied with Cam Young at -11. S. Burns  -10 S. Lowry  -9 J. Day  -8 J. Rose  -8 H,T, Li  -7 S. Scheffler  -7 P. Reed  -6 R. Henley  -6 P. Cantlay -6 J. Knapp  -5 C. Morikawa  -5 B. Griffin  -5 The Green Jacket ceremony should occur around 7PM EDT if there is no tie at the 72nd hole.  P.S. McIlroy won again.  Starts at 2PM on CBS. So we left New Orleans yesterday.  Flight was delayed for two hours.  United Air meal, with scotch and red wine, Saw the new  Anaconda , ...