US Military Notice Says US Blockade on Iranian Ports Is Still in Effect, Contradicting Trump

Bulgaria Draws Iranian Warning Over Hosting US Military Tanker Aircraft Bulgaria has for many years during the so-called Global War on Terror been a major Eastern European hub for US and Western weapons shipments as well as military aircraft transfers related to the Middle West.  But now Iran is paying close attention, putting the Bulgarian government on notice over a planned temporary deployment of up to eight American refueling aircraft. USAF file image The large military planes are set to be housed at Bezmer Air Base in the NATO country's southeast. It is...

Goldman Hikes Obesity Drug Market Forecast As Oral GLP-1s Go Mass Market The global weight-loss drug market is now expected to reach $114 billion by 2030, up from Goldman's prior $101 billion forecast, as analysts cite faster adoption of oral obesity pills, stronger demand outside the U.S., and improved affordability that is expanding the patient pool. Goldman analysts led by Asad Haider and James Quigley laid out four main drivers behind the upgraded 2030 anti-obesity drug TAM forecast (previous forecast made in Dec. 2025): 1. Higher oral vs. injectable share and...

Trump Cryptically References US Intercepted Chinese 'Gift' To Iran President Trump made an interesting and somewhat cryptic China reference in a series of Tuesday morning Iran-related statements, given to CNBC. He stated that US forces recently intercepted a vessel carrying what he described as a "gift" from China to Iran as Tehran seeks to rebuild its military during a ceasefire. via Flickr The ship had "a gift from China" which "wasn’t very nice," Trump told CNBC. "I was a little surprised," he said, adding that he believed he had an "understanding" with Chinese...