The President's Daily Brief

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:

The Strait of Hormuz is supposed to be open, but ships aren’t moving, Iran is still in control, and the reality on the water looks very different from the headlines.

Iran-linked hackers target U.S. oil, gas, and water systems, triggering a federal warning and raising fresh concerns about vulnerabilities inside America’s critical infrastructure.

Israel ramps up its campaign in Lebanon with its most intense strikes yet, making clear Hezbollah is not part of the current ceasefire.

And in today’s Back of the Brief—the balance shifts in Ukraine’s drone war, with Kyiv now deploying significantly more strike drones than Russian forces.

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

New details emerge on how President Donald Trump’s last-minute ceasefire with Iran came together—and why attacks continued across the region even after the deal was announced.

An American journalist is freed after being kidnapped by an Iran-backed militia in Iraq, as we learn more about the deal that secured her release and the risks facing U.S. citizens in the region.

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:

President Donald Trump steps back from the brink, delaying strikes on Iran just hours before a major escalation, as a last-minute diplomatic push attempts to hold.

Ukraine claims Russia is helping Iran sharpen its attacks with satellite intelligence and cyber support.

Russia and China block a United Nations effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

And in today’s Back of the Brief—the CIA reportedly uses a cutting-edge, classified system to locate a downed U.S. airman in Iran by detecting the electromagnetic signature of a human heartbeat.

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

U.S. forces launch strikes on Kharg Island, targeting Iran’s most critical economic hub just hours before President Trump’s deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz—raising the stakes as diplomacy begins to slip away.

An update on the Artemis II mission, as astronauts return from a historic journey to the far side of the moon, capturing images and data from a region no human has ever fully observed.

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:

Israel delivers another major blow to Iran’s leadership, killing the head of IRGC intelligence along with a top Quds Force commander in a targeted strike inside Tehran. What this means for the regime—and what could come next.

Even as Iran maintains its grip on the Strait of Hormuz, shipping traffic is rising, suggesting quiet deals may be keeping oil flowing through one of the world’s most critical chokepoints.

Meanwhile, Ukraine presses ahead with strikes on Russian oil infrastructure, despite growing pressure to ease off amid rising global energy concerns.

And in today’s Back of the Brief—North Korea may be preparing its next leader, as Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter takes on a more prominent public role, fueling speculation about a fourth-generation dynasty.

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