It's interesting, but it's also worth bearing in mind that Suez is not closed, thousands of ships use the canal every year, and there is a continuing European military presence in the red sea keeping the lanes open so it is not clear what these Americans are talking about.

Unfortunately, Starmer stands out in his silence

Not sure whether to laugh at the desperation in expecting that inviting Trump to Balmoral might help (who?) mollify the petulant president, be disgusted at the statement that Trump is improving things after blaming Ukraine and having the US to vote accordingly in the UN, or be terrified at the lot

Desperate times call for...