The President's Daily Brief

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:

President Trump reinstates the U.S. naval blockade of Iran, cutting off the regime's ports as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to escalate and the risk of a broader regional conflict grows.

The war in the Middle East spreads, as Iran-backed Houthi rebels launch ballistic missiles at Saudi Arabia following an apparent strike targeting an Iranian aircraft in Yemen.

Ukraine intensifies its campaign against Russia's shadow fleet, claiming it has struck more than 100 Russian vessels in just eight days as Kyiv expands its effort to cripple Moscow's wartime logistics.

In today's Back of the Brief: The death toll from the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela has climbed above 4,400 as rescue crews continue searching for survivors beneath the rubble.

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

• A stunning new investigation claims Israel spent years secretly cultivating former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as an intelligence asset—and even planned to install him as Iran's next leader if the Islamic Republic fell.

• Britain accuses Iran of orchestrating attacks against Jewish targets across Europe through criminal proxies. Now, London is moving to ban Tehran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:

• Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is closed indefinitely after another attack on commercial shipping, prompting a fresh round of U.S. airstrikes and raising the risk of a wider regional war.

• A troubling new report reveals how terrorist organizations are increasingly using artificial intelligence to improve battlefield tactics, operational planning, and their ability to challenge conventional militaries.

• Ukraine expands its campaign against Russia’s wartime economy, striking an oil refinery, tankers, ferries, and other maritime targets even as Russian attacks continue to kill Ukrainian civilians.

• In today’s Back of the Brief, we remember Senator Lindsey Graham, one of Washington’s most recognizable foreign policy voices, who has died at the age of 71 following a brief and sudden illness.

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In this episode of The PDB Situation Report:

The ceasefire between the United States and Iran has officially collapsed, with both sides once again exchanging military strikes across the Middle East. Former White House National Security Council official Richard Goldberg joins the show to break down what triggered the renewed fighting, what comes next, and whether the region is now headed toward a broader conflict.

Ukraine's campaign against Russia's energy infrastructure appears to be delivering real results, as fuel shortages spread across parts of Russia and occupied Crimea. Open Source Intelligence Analyst Ryan McBeth joins us to explain how Kyiv's strategy is straining Moscow's war effort and what it could mean for the conflict going forward.

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

First—For years, Iran has openly vowed to kill President Trump. But this week, those threats may have taken on a far more dangerous dimension. Israel has reportedly warned Washington that Tehran could be considering a new assassination plot.

Later in the show—President Zelensky says China privately warned Vladimir Putin against using nuclear weapons. We'll examine the surprising claim—and why it doesn't appear to have changed Putin's broader war strategy.

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