The President's Daily Brief

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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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:

Even as U.S. and Iranian forces continue exchanging strikes, a new power structure is quietly taking shape inside Tehran. We examine who is really running Iran following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei—and why the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps may now be the country's true center of gravity.

We take you inside the Oval Office as new intelligence convinced President Trump to abandon the Iran ceasefire, prompting a return to military action against Tehran.

Mexican authorities investigate whether the FBI played a secret role in the dramatic capture of cartel kingpin Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, raising fresh tensions between Washington and Mexico City.

In today's Back of the Brief, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sends NATO leaders home with one of the most unusual summit gifts in recent memory: engraved revolvers—and live ammunition.

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

Ukraine opens a new front in its campaign against Russia's wartime economy, launching an unprecedented wave of drone strikes against dozens of oil tankers tied to Moscow's shadow fleet. We explain why these ships have become one of Kyiv's highest-value targets.

The United States and Iran continue trading strikes as the latest round of fighting intensifies. We'll bring you the latest developments and what they could mean for the broader region.

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