The President's Daily Brief

In this episode of The PDB Situation Report:


American military power is gathering at Iran’s doorstep, as U.S. warships and air assets move into position across the Middle East. Mike is joined by Richard Goldberg of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies to break down what Washington may be preparing for—and what signals this deployment is sending to Tehran.


Later, we examine a sobering new study detailing the human cost of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Seth Jones, one of the study’s authors, joins us with insights on battlefield losses and what they mean going forward.

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: 

First—the White House is dramatically expanding its playbook against Iran, with President Trump reportedly considering some of the most aggressive military options in years. The most consequential: the possibility of U.S. special operations raids inside Iranian territory. We’ll have the details.

Later in the show—After weeks of punishing attacks on Ukraine’s power grid, Russia has temporarily halted airstrikes on Kyiv at President Trump’s urging. But with fighting continuing elsewhere and no ceasefire in place, Ukraine remains deeply skeptical about Moscow’s intentions.

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In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief:


Behind the scenes, regional powers are scrambling to keep the United States and Iran from sliding toward open conflict—yet diplomatic efforts are failing and Tehran is refusing to budge on key demands, raising the risk of a broader crisis. 


Later in the show—Taiwan stages a show of force with combat-readiness drills using U.S.-supplied weapons as pressure from China mounts.


Plus—officers who fired shots in the fatal Minneapolis shooting of Alex Pretti have been placed on leave amid new video showing a clash with federal agents 11 days before his death. 


And in today’s Back of the Brief—President Trump says a shutdown deal with Democrats is close, though passage in the House remains uncertain.

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:


First up—according to new reporting, the CIA is launching a new operation inside post-regime Venezuela, putting U.S. intelligence at the center of Washington’s early efforts on the ground as the country transitions following the collapse of Nicolás Maduro’s regime. 


Later in the show—the European Union has officially designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization in response to Tehran’s violent crackdown on nationwide protests, a move that places the IRGC on par with groups like al-Qaida and ISIS and signals a hardening of European policy toward Iran. 

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:


First up—nearly four years into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a new report finds Moscow’s battlefield losses now exceed the combined casualties from all of its conflicts since World War Two, offering a stark picture of the war’s true cost to the Kremlin.


Later in the show—the United States moves to ease sanctions on Venezuela’s oil industry, part of Washington’s effort to reopen and stabilize the economy following the removal of Nicolás Maduro.


Plus—President Trump ramps up warnings to Iran, threatening severe consequences if Tehran refuses to reach a new deal amid rising regional tensions.


And in today’s Back of the Brief—a public clash erupts between Poland’s foreign minister and Elon Musk after reports suggest Russia may be exploiting Starlink on the battlefield in Ukraine.

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