Iran's Hormuz blockade traps 20,000 sailors as US faces strategic defeat

Politics (7)

• Scott Bessent warned Oman that the US Treasury will aggressively sanction any actors facilitating tolls in the Strait of Hormuz and said the US will not tolerate a tolling system.
• Ryan Grim notes Trump previously suggested partnering with Iran on a tolling system, and Oman's recent commercial agreements with Iran signal regional powers preparing for a diminished US role.
• Bessent claimed the US has changed Iran's regime by eliminating its first two layers of leadership and is now dealing with a disorganized third layer, but warned kinetic action is back on the table if a peace deal fails.
• Ryan Grim says Trump's negotiation style, articulated in 'The Art of the Deal', is to make significant concessions he never intends to honor, pocket the other side's concessions, and then break the contract.
• Jewish Insider published an article alleging Democratic congressional candidate Dr. Adam Hamawy volunteered with an Al Qaeda-tied group in Bosnia in 1994, which he calls a desperate smear.
• Hamawy says he was directed to the Bosnia mission by the UN and a White House envoy praised the organization's humanitarian work that same year, arguing he couldn't have known about later Al Qaeda links.
• Hamawy, a combat surgeon who saved Tammy Duckworth's life and served at Ground Zero on 9/11, says he faced intense Islamophobia after the attacks, including being spat on and shoved in New York streets.

Business (1)

• Grim argues global fuel inventories and strategic reserves are near empty, leaving Trump with little leverage to enforce a no-toll policy without risking a fuel crisis.

Diplomacy (1)

• A reported addition to the US-Iran deal includes a post-war investment fund for Iran, with one Iranian official estimating its value at $300 billion, framed as reconstruction aid instead of direct reparations.

Elections (4)

• Jill Biden claimed in a CBS interview she saw no signs of Joe Biden's cognitive decline before his disastrous debate performance, which she initially thought was a stroke.
• A former senior Biden campaign advisor told Jewish Insider that Jill Biden and a close circle gaslit the campaign about the President's condition, calling her memoir claims revisionist history.
• A Berkeley poll shows LA Mayor Karen Bass at 26%, Nithya Raman at 25%, and Spencer Pratt at 22%, indicating Pratt's candidacy has moved beyond an online phenomenon.
• Ryan Grim notes Pratt making the general election could boost Republican House turnout in tight California districts by giving GOP voters a reason to show up in November.

War (4)

• US military struck a site in Iran near the Strait of Hormuz and intercepted four Iranian drones, targeting a facility US officials said posed a threat to American forces and commercial traffic.
• Krystal says Iran may opt to respond elsewhere to US strikes rather than escalate directly, as a strong Iranian response would play into Israel's hands and jeopardize ceasefire negotiations.
• Iran launched a ballistic missile towards Kuwait hours after drone attacks; it was intercepted by Kuwaiti forces. US Centcom stated all five Iranian drones were intercepted by US forces.
• Trump threatened to 'blow up' Oman if it did not behave in line with US demands on Strait of Hormuz control, framing the strait as international waters open to everyone.

Diplomacy (1)

• Trump stated Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar 'owe it to us' to immediately join the Abraham Accords and normalize relations with Israel, despite their historical refusal until a Palestinian state is established.

Politics (6)

• Saagar argues Trump is adding Abraham Accords demands to the Iran deal at the last minute to avoid admitting the war was a failure, as signing the current deal would be an unambiguous political loss.
• Trump stated he doesn't care about the midterm elections despite high gas prices and political pressure, suggesting his administration's calculus is to let opponents 'bake him pay' in the midterms.
• Krystal argues Uganda closing its border with Congo defies WHO recommendations and may worsen detection, as it pushes travelers to informal crossings across a porous border.
• Krystal says local skepticism of aid workers in Congo stems from historical exploitation and rebel-held territory distrust, not ignorance, paralleling medical skepticism in the US among abused populations.
• Saagar states he shares critiques of the COVID response but would take the flawed previous public health regime over the current dismantled one with RFK Junior, whom he calls a 'maniac crank' and snake oil salesman.
• Saagar and Krystal debate public health competence, with Saagar citing CDC failures on masking, vaccines, and mandates, and Krystal countering that RFK Junior's dismantling has made the system vastly worse for a future pandemic.

Business (1)

• Saagar notes Texas gas prices hit $3.99 per gallon, an unfathomable level for a state with refineries, highlighting the economic damage from the Iran conflict.

Science (2)

• Krystal says the CDC is seeking volunteers from staff to conduct Ebola screenings at US airports as the outbreak response expands, signaling a strained domestic public health infrastructure.
• The Ebola outbreak in DRC is the third worst recorded, with 223 deaths and 900 suspected cases. Detection was late due to a rare strain, defunding of USAID, and the remote, rebel-held location.

War (10)

• Emily reports that Prime Minister Netanyahu and Donald Trump discussed intensified military campaigns against Hezbollah in Lebanon, following a Security Cabinet meeting and amid reports that the US barred Israel from striking Beirut to protect US-Iran talks.
• Ryan notes Israel continued strikes on Beirut despite Trump's objections, while Iran insists the war in Lebanon must end as part of a broader conflict, with the US reportedly agreeing to Iranian 'red lines' on uranium down-blending.
• Ryan challenges Donald Trump's claim of having destroyed the Iranian navy, pointing out that recent US 'defensive strikes' still targeted Iranian navy vessels, suggesting the prior statement may have been exaggerated.
• Emily, citing Times of Israel, states US-Iran talks on a ceasefire extension and Strait of Hormuz reopening would take several more days, as Iran threatened retaliation for US 'defensive strikes' on missile launch sites and mine-laying boats.
• Ryan describes Hezbollah's use of fiber-optic FPV drones, some with thermal capabilities for night attacks, in southern Lebanon to target IDF convoys, proving difficult to jam and allowing operators precision control.
• John Elmer (Electronic Intifada) critiques Israel's use of netting over troop positions against drones as ineffective, noting drones can fly underneath, while Ryan states Ben Gvir proposed bombing Beirut residential buildings for every drone launched.
• Ryan reports the Knesset approved $700 million for a tech unit to counter drones, while Israel has bombed the Koun Dam in the Bekaa Valley multiple times, a critical energy source that provides 10-20% of Lebanon's electricity.
• Ryan reports Israel killed 31 people across Lebanon yesterday, including 4 children and 3 women, and 14 people across Gaza, with medics and journalists facing increasing risks at bombing sites.
• Ryan notes Israel killed Hamas military chief Muhammad Ode after only 11 days in office, a violation of the ceasefire where Israel has killed over 800 people since October, despite not claiming a breach.
• Ryan observes Iran released video of getting a radar lock on an F-35 fighter jet, and previously shut down two MQ-9 Reaper drones, highlighting the vulnerability of expensive US military platforms.

Diplomacy (9)

• Ryan highlights Lindsay Graham's criticism of Pakistan, Oman, and Qatar as biased mediators, framing the current US foreign policy approach as 'shouting at the referees' after the failure to pursue a rational demobilization like the JCPOA.
• Emily, citing Politico, reports Donald Trump's push for Muslim-majority countries to join the Abraham Accords is met with 'laughter, dismissal, and often silence,' as Saudi Arabia maintains its stance against recognizing Israel until the Palestinian issue is resolved.
• Professor Robert Pape states that from Iran's perspective, Donald Trump's simultaneous concessions on nuclear issues and military attacks appear chaotic, in a situation where the US has suffered a 'major strategic defeat.'
• Pape explains Trump's proposed 'down blending' of enriched uranium is exactly Iran's February 27 position, previously rejected, which would allow Iran to produce 10-15 nuclear weapons within about a year.
• Pape warns that the 'escalation trap,' where Trump faces political pressure for making concessions leading to more bombing, could continue for months, with inventories running out by July 15, creating a 'triple time bomb' of higher prices.
• Pape believes Iran's likely response to US strikes will be a 'quid pro quo' focused on oil supply disruptions, using its leverage to impact global prices rather than direct military confrontation.
• Pape suggests US negotiations should focus on Iran committing to return oil prices to pre-war levels (mid-60s for Brent crude), arguing this concrete issue matters most to the public, unlike 'zero-sum issues' like nuclear material.
• Ryan reports Iran State TV released an unofficial framework for a deal, including US military withdrawal, lifting the Strait of Hormuz blockade, and Iran restoring commercial transit within one month, managed in cooperation with Oman.
• Pape confirms the Iran State TV framework aligns with Iran's long-standing terms, representing a 'surrender' by Trump, but warns that oil prices could still remain high (near $90/barrel), benefiting Iran and Russia.

Markets (2)

• Trump economic advisor Kevin Hassett claims gas prices would fall 'right away' if oil prices drop, attributing current increases to refiners prioritizing jet fuel due to a 'disruption in Singapore,' despite GDP being 'north of four percent.'
• Emily notes demand for refinancing dropped 18% as mortgage rates hit their highest since August, with Ryan adding rates are now 'well over six,' freezing the real estate market after a brief calm in January/February.

Business (4)

• Emily reports consumer sentiment fell for the third straight month in May to a record low of 44.8, while Kevin Hassett dismisses the University of Michigan survey as a 'political survey,' noting a 0.8-0.9 correlation between Democrat and independent sentiment.
• Emily, citing Independent, reports April food-at-home prices rose 2.9% year-over-year (highest since August 2023), and food-away-from-home rose 3.6% over the last year, with only 16% of Americans rating economic conditions good/excellent.
• Ryan argues Donald Trump inadvertently created a 'six-year, unrepealable carbon tax' by overturning clean energy support and driving up oil prices, which will encourage consumers to use less energy and businesses to invest in clean energy.
• A CNN analyst predicts that even with a ceasefire, gas prices won't return to sub-$70 oil levels until 2032, meaning a six-year period of high costs affecting produce, clothing, airfare, and shipping.

Politics (6)

• Emily reports US oil fell below $89 on news of an Iran agreement to restore Hormuz traffic in one month, but Ryan explains the market faces the 'greatest disruption' since the Industrial Revolution, with strategic reserves depleted and infrastructure destroyed.
• Ryan suggests Democrats' most likely flip is North Carolina, where Roy Cooper leads by 11 points, followed by Maine, while Alaska shows Mary Peltola up 48-44, and Ohio's Sherrod Brown faces an uphill battle in a heavily Republican state.
• Ryan reports the Democratic nominee in Nebraska's Senate race dropped out to endorse independent candidate Austin Allman, who was up 5-6 points against Pete Ricketts (who would beat a traditional Democrat by ~16 points).
• Ryan notes Al Green, a long-time anti-Zionist Democrat, lost his primary to a challenger backed by crypto groups who spent approximately $5 million, suggesting more than just age was a factor.
• Emily reports Marin Galindo, who made bizarre comments about 'Zionists in concentration camps,' lost her primary by about 20 points, with Republicans reportedly sending last-minute money to ensure her defeat.
• Chip Roy, described as 'spiritually MAGA,' lost his primary for Texas Attorney General by a 'healthy margin' to a MAGA-backed candidate, despite being Ted Cruz's former chief of staff and winning his own district.

War (3)

• The US conducted airstrikes in southern Iran targeting Iranian missile launch sites and boats reportedly laying mines, killing at least four Iranian soldiers, while Centcom framed the actions as defensive measures to protect US troops.
• Despite ongoing ceasefire negotiations, Israel escalated strikes in Lebanon with explicit US backing, contradicting Trump's earlier social media demands for Israel to stop its Lebanon campaign and signaling deep US-Israel coordination.
• Both hosts framed the US handling of the Iran conflict as a historic strategic defeat that has accelerated multipolarity, weakened the US security umbrella in Asia, and increased global instability during a nuclear age.

Diplomacy (3)

• Trump's recent Truth Social post conceded Iran could downblend its enriched uranium on-site under IAEA supervision or ship it to Russia or China, a major shift from his prior demand that all nuclear material be handed over to the US.
• Trump now insists Gulf states must join the Abraham Accords and normalize relations with Israel as a condition for any US-Iran deal, a demand that reportedly stunned leaders from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Pakistan during a recent call.
• Professor Mohammad Marandi stated Iran's red lines include maintaining control of the Strait of Hormuz and charging fees for services, not tolls, to impede US military basing in the Gulf while allowing normal commercial traffic to continue.

Iran (1)

• Marandi argued Iran feels it holds a strong negotiating hand due to its control of the Strait of Hormuz and is being deliberately slow and careful in talks to avoid JCPOA-style loopholes, believing time pressures the US more.

China (4)

• The Trump administration paused a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan, citing ammunition shortages from the Iran war and a strategic pivot toward détente with China following Trump's recent summit with Xi Jinping.
• US Tomahawk missile deliveries to Japan face a severe two-year delay because Pentagon stocks were depleted defending Israel from Iran, undermining a $2.35 billion deal meant to give Japan a counterstrike capability against China.
• Saagar argued the Iran war exposed a fundamental strategic inversion where the US expended advanced interceptors to defend Israel, sacrificing its ability to deter China and fulfill security guarantees to top-tier Asian allies like Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.
• Krystal noted China is currently importing less oil than usual as a strategic favor to the global economy, preventing prices from spiking to $150 a barrel and gasoline from reaching $6 a gallon in the US.

Diplomacy (7)

• A potential 60-day Iran-US deal is imminent, marked by a professionally vetted Trump Truth Social post that correctly names foreign leaders and shows prior consultation with regional partners.
• Dr. Parsi notes a panic among Washington 'warmongers' despite the US employing sanctions, lethal strikes, harsh rhetoric, naval blockades, and weapons interdiction against Iran - all of which have failed.
• Reported deal terms include a comprehensive cessation of hostilities extending to Lebanon, the gradual release of frozen Iranian assets, and an end to the US 'blockade of the blockade' in the Strait of Hormuz.
• Maritime traffic through the Strait would resume under joint Iranian and Omani oversight, with a 30-day window to negotiate a final agreement addressing the nuclear issue and the Strait's long-term status.
• The deal's first phase reverts to the original ceasefire terms before FDD advocated for the 'blockade of the blockade.' The real test comes in the second-phase talks on Iran's nuclear stockpile and the Strait.
• Dr. Parsi criticizes the public 30-day negotiating window as a 'silver platter' for hawks to sabotage the deal and as making Trump politically vulnerable during that period.
• Controlling the Strait of Hormuz is a new red line for Iran. A proposed Omani 'environmental management fee' is being discussed, with the US pushing for broader GCC regionalization to dilute Iranian control.

Politics (6)

• Israeli public criticism of a deal may be muted during their election season because Trump remains extremely popular in Israel and could act as a domestic kingmaker.
• Dr. Parsi argues military options to reverse US fortunes in Iran do not exist. Trump has shied from actualizing his threats because it would be a suicide mission that worsens the situation.
• Krystal and Saagar highlight potential turning points for Trump: the initial Israeli intelligence failure, the disastrous Isfahan pilot rescue mission, and the unproductive China trip that closed off external pressure options.
• The failed Isfahan operation, portrayed as a pilot rescue, likely involved an attempt to target nuclear facilities and resulted in the largest single loss of US carrier aircraft since the Vietnam War.
• Ahead of Trump's Beijing visit, Iran and China struck a deal allowing Chinese ships through the Strait, neutralizing the FDD argument that China would pressure Iran and leaving the US as the only blocking power.
• Dr. Parsi argues the war's outcome marks an inflection point ending US global primacy, raising fundamental questions worldwide about America's capacity and competence to sustain it.

War (1)

• A final deal concluding this war would be a strategic defeat for Israel, revealing its inability to fight Iran without massive US support and further eroding its standing with the American public.

Comedy (1)

• Harland Williams joked about his goat Billy dying after being hit by a truck hauling medical supplies, crushed by a respirator that rolled out.

History (1)

• Joe Rogan and Harland Williams discussed the historical practice of political dueling, citing Andrew Jackson killing Charles Dickinson in 1804 and Aaron Burr fatally shooting Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton.

War (3)

• Williams argued America cannot be threatened due to its silent, nuclear-powered Trident submarines, which carry up to 24 warheads and can stay submerged for nearly a year.
• Jamie cited data showing the U.S. Navy operates about 53 fast attack, 14 ballistic missile, and 4 guided missile submarines, totaling roughly 70-71 nuclear submarines.
• Williams estimated 40,000 to 70,000 personnel are underwater in submarines globally at any moment, with women comprising well under 10% of submarine crews.

Society (4)

• Williams referenced Tim Burchett's claim of five underwater bases in U.S. waters where transmedium crafts emerge, suggesting extraterrestrials hide in unmapped ocean depths.
• Williams argued if humans found a primitive civilization on another planet, we would 100% tranquilize beings, run medical tests, and take genetic samples, mirroring alleged alien behavior.
• Williams questioned why advanced extraterrestrians remain elusive if they share aeronautical intelligence with humans, suggesting communication should be possible.
• Rogan and Williams debated OnlyFans, noting the top 0.1% earners make $100,000 monthly while the top 1% make only $18,000 to $49,000 annually, often living in poverty.

Health (1)

• Williams described an unconventional workout regime involving malaria pills and Garra Rufa fish to sculpt his legs, claiming it transforms him into a new race.

Politics (5)

• Captain Virenda Vishwakarma says the Strait of Hormuz is a critical 21-mile-wide energy corridor carrying 20% of the world's oil and natural gas supply, with over 100 ships passing daily.
• Vishwakarma describes the war's start on February 28th, hearing missile explosions and seeing U.S. defenses intercept drones while his ship was loading LPG in Kuwait, creating panic among his crew.
• He feared his ship with 6,000-7,000 metric tons of propane and butane would explode if hit, yet terminal authorities pressured him to finish loading amid continuous missile fire every 10 minutes.
• After escaping, GPS failure forced manual navigation. Vishwakarma anchored near Abu Musa Island, watched a nearby island burn for hours, and felt imprisoned as crew suffered panic attacks.
• Vishwakarma says stranded captains communicated daily for support, sharing company updates and feelings, with a 56-year-old captain repeatedly seeking advice from his more established firm.

Diplomacy (1)

• The Indian Navy provided a secret escape route on March 23rd. Vishwakarma estimated a 90% chance of death during the passage but was escorted safely out, met by cheering crew and his celebrating family.

War (5)

• About 1,500 ships with 20,000 crew remain stranded in the Persian Gulf. Maritime unions report hundreds of distress calls over shortages of food, medicine, and water.
• Safety officer Aung Tu from Myanmar monitors the conflict via ship radio, hearing Iranian naval warnings, crews begging for clearance, and ships being fired upon for attempting to exit.
• Aung hears other ships' distress calls reporting critical shortages and medical emergencies, feeling powerless to help. His own crew resupplied at an anchorage but suffers mentally, arguing easily and feeling hopeless.
• The UN reports at least 39 commercial vessels have been hit in the region since the war began, with 11 seafarers and one shipyard worker killed, plus others injured or missing.
• Israel widened its offensive in Lebanon, striking Beirut and over 135 Hezbollah targets in 24 hours, escalating conflict that threatens U.S.-Iran peace talks which Iran insists must include Lebanon.

Mental Health (1)

• Stranded crews cope with basketball in empty cargo holds, birthday cakes, and singing. Aung reads positive thinking books and gives pep talks, constantly telling himself 'one day' they will get out.

AI & Tech (1)

• Anthropic reached a $900 billion valuation after its latest funding round, overtaking OpenAI's $730 billion to become the most valuable AI startup, achieving this in roughly half the time OpenAI took.

Politics (9)

• Anis Al-Haji frames the Iran conflict as two divergent narratives: either a specific conflict over Iran's nuclear program or part of a broader geopolitical realignment involving global trade wars and sanctions.
• Al-Haji states the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has only two plausible explanations: either the United States orchestrated it via insurance companies, or Iran did so despite its devastated military, which he deems the bigger conspiracy theory.
• Al-Haji argues Trump's speech revealed a disconnect from reality, failing to explain why the war continues if Iran is destroyed and ignoring the global crisis of blackouts, propane shortages, and food supply worries.
• The Iranian regime has effectively consolidated, with the Revolutionary Guard taking over the official government; messages from the powerless parliament or figurehead president about tolls or ceaseholds are dismissed as misinformation.
• Iran possesses an asymmetric 'nuclear option' in targeting Gulf desalination plants; only 3% of Iran's drinking water comes from desalination versus extreme dependency in Israel and Gulf states.
• Al-Haji notes the historic lack of red lines in this conflict, with attacks on non-military targets like the Omani oil depot and stationary tankers creating strategic confusion.
• Al-Haji cites a U.S. National Security Strategy document from November, released four months before the war, which uniquely stated 'the Strait of Hormuz remain open,' implying prior planning for its closure.
• China anticipated the crisis, halting U.S. LNG and oil imports months prior while building massive inventories, positioning itself as one of the least impacted nations by the Strait's closure.
• Targeting of Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant already violates Article 56 of the Geneva Conventions; Iran has declared UAE's Barakah nuclear plant a target if its own civilian energy infrastructure is hit.

Business (1)

• The insurance market is the critical choke point for reopening the Strait; shipping cannot resume without affordable coverage, regardless of naval escorts.

Energy (3)

• Al-Haji's modeling shows a current global oil shortage of 10-12 million barrels per day; demand destruction and decline may reduce this to an 8 million barrel deficit.
• He projects oil prices will rise until triggering a major global recession or stagflation, with demand destruction becoming permanent above $160 per barrel.
• Strategic Petroleum Reserve releases affect price differentials more than absolute levels, maintaining a wide gap between low U.S. prices and high Asian costs to advantage American competitiveness.

War (2)

• The conflict is accelerating a global shift where energy sourcing is treated as national security, justifying uneconomic investments in domestic renewables, nuclear, and storage.
• WTI crude rose over $7 shortly after Trump's speech, from $97.40 to $104.50, as markets priced in a protracted war.

Politics (14)

• Adam Curry reports that Vice President Kamala Harris turned around and returned to DC, and President Trump did not attend his son's wedding ceremony in the Bahamas, suggesting a major deal with Iran is imminent.
• BBC reporting on Trump's Iran deal announcement repeatedly referred to him as 'Mr. Trump,' which Curry and Dvorak label as editorialized disrespect.
• Secretary of State Marco Rubio outlined key deal points with Iran: Iran must turn over its enriched and highly enriched uranium, cannot have a nuclear weapon, and the Strait of Hormuz must be opened without tolls.
• Curry argues the Strait of Hormuz blockade is a financial war driven by insurance, not a physical naval blockade, with Lloyd's of London and reinsurers causing shipping costs to skyrocket.
• A Fox report stated the U.S. Treasury froze over $300 million in Iranian regime crypto last month, and has frozen nearly half a billion dollars total, tracking digital breadcrumbs to sever financial lifelines.
• The Democratic Party's 2024 election autopsy, a 192-page draft released by DNC Chair Ken Martin, argues Harris wrote off rural voters and failed to attack Trump with sufficient negative firepower.
• John Dvorak analyzes Representative Thomas Massie's loss, arguing it was due to defecting on key votes in a red district, like opposing the Save Act voter ID bill, not because of Jewish donor money.
• Senator John Cornyn opposed the Save Act, arguing it required nuking the filibuster as Democrats wouldn't support it, with Dvorak noting this reveals his true colors as an outgoing anti-MAGA senator.
• The Trump administration's new USCIS memo requires non-immigrants in the U.S. to return to their home country to apply for green cards, impacting students, temporary workers, and tourists.
• Tulsi Gabbard resigned as Director of National Intelligence citing her husband's rare bone cancer diagnosis, with media insinuating she was pushed out over Iran war disagreements.
• Gabbard declassified emails showing NSA Director Mike Rogers objected to the rushed 2016 intelligence assessment on Russian hacking, warning his team lacked sufficient access to underlying evidence.
• The Pentagon released over 50 declassified UFO videos per Trump's directive, including audio from Gemini 7 astronauts, but experts say none prove alien life, only unexplained phenomena.
• Deborah Birx countered CBS's narrative that Trump gutted USAID, citing CDC's retained global health funding and over $400 million for Uganda HIV programs, while questioning why the African CDC failed.
• The NAACP urges black athletes to boycott public universities in eight southern states that are weakening black voter power through racial redistricting, asking them to withhold commitment and financial support.

Protocol (1)

• Iran is reportedly launching a digital insurance platform for cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz, settling payments entirely in Bitcoin to evade sanctions and access fresh capital.

Culture (1)

• A viral internet theory claimed retired Vice Admiral Robert Harward wore a hyper-realistic mask during a Fox News interview; Curry dismisses it as lighting shadows or a smoothing filter artifact.

AI & Tech (1)

• Following a shooting near the White House, Dvorak critiques the narrative that AI data centers and Palantir enable total surveillance, noting known suspect Nasir Best wasn't tracked despite prior warnings.

Business (1)

• A Tennessee kratom ban was passed citing a teen's death, but a producer's note revealed the toxicology report showed a lethal dose of Benadryl, not kratom, was the primary cause.