The world is changing - especially in the fact that a growing number of world leaders are prepared to speak the truth in public, caring little any more how it will land with that one individual in the White House. The latest evidence is the comments by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who said that Iran had humiliated the United States, and was showing great skill in its negotiations that were not reflected on the other side. This as Trump had his lies about the Iranians wanting talks exposed for what they were, and hence the conflict has slipped into a phoney peace phase. Meanwhile, the Strait of Hormuz stays closed, and the impact on the world is becoming more severe by the day. Let's discuss.