The President's Daily Brief

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

First—President Trump says the battle for the Strait of Hormuz is essentially over, declaring, "that sucker is open." But while there's growing evidence Iran is losing its grip on the critical waterway, the reality on the ground is a little more complicated.

Later in the show—the U.S. military takes another step into the future, using a high-energy laser to destroy three cartel-linked drones along the southern border.

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In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief:

Iran insists Mojtaba Khamenei remains in power, but nearly six months without a verified appearance is fueling questions about whether the supreme leader is alive—or involved in governing the country.

Russia threatens to strike British military targets inside and outside Ukraine in retaliation for Kyiv’s use of long-range British missiles.

The Trump administration designates the British sabotage group Palestine Action a global terrorist organization.

A catastrophic glacier collapse unleashes deadly flooding across Nepal and Tibet, leaving at least 360 people dead and more than 1,400 missing.

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

Kremlin insiders say Vladimir Putin is preparing to escalate the war in Ukraine, while growing concern inside Moscow turns to the possibility that the conflict could eventually cross the tactical nuclear threshold.

A deadly car explosion kills a Russian military officer far from the front lines, adding to a disturbing pattern of attacks against figures connected to Moscow’s war effort.

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In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief:

Iran says a proposed agreement with Oman would divide control and revenue from the Strait of Hormuz while barring American warships from the strategic waterway.

Chinese technology is helping Russia transform Iranian-designed Shahed drones into faster weapons increasingly similar to low-cost cruise missiles.

Washington disrupts an alleged Chinese cyberespionage operation that targeted sensitive American agencies, including the Justice Department, NASA and the Federal Reserve.

Switzerland considers stricter neutrality rules that could end peacetime cooperation with NATO and weaken Western sanctions against Russia.

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

Iranian state television broadcasts a video discussing how Barron Trump could be killed, claiming the president’s son is under surveillance and that a $10 million bounty has been offered for his murder.

President Trump sends a civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia to Congress, potentially unlocking billions in reactor deals while raising concerns about nuclear proliferation in the Middle East.

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