In this episode of The PDB Situation Report:

• The United States and Iran have reportedly reached a draft agreement to extend their ceasefire for another 60 days, though the deal still requires President Trump's approval. Mike is joined by David Daoud of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies to discuss what the proposed agreement could mean for Iran's nuclear program and the broader security situation in the Middle East.

• Cuba's power grid is under growing strain as fuel shortages continue to fuel blackouts across the island, while the Trump administration opens a new front by bringing criminal charges against former Cuban leader Raúl Castro. Mike speaks with retired Marine Corps intelligence officer Hal Kempfer about the implications for the Cuban regime and U.S. policy toward Havana.

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:

• Russian drones have reportedly struck a NATO country, injuring civilians in Romania and raising new questions about how the alliance will respond. We break down the incident, Romania's consideration of NATO Article 4 consultations, and whether Moscow is testing the limits of the alliance.
• One of the Cuban pilots named in last week's indictment of Raúl Castro has now been sentenced in the United States on separate immigration fraud charges. We examine why the case matters, how it connects to the 1996 Brothers to the Rescue shootdown, and what comes next for federal prosecutors.

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In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief:

• Gulf nations are rapidly expanding pipelines, shipping corridors, and overland trade routes designed to bypass the Strait of Hormuz as regional powers adapt to the possibility that one of the world’s most important waterways may never be fully secure again.

  
  

• President Trump has reportedly shared a draft Iran peace agreement with Israel and other allies as new reports suggest Washington and Tehran may be inching closer to a temporary deal aimed at preserving the fragile ceasefire.

  
  

• Russia is deepening ties with the Taliban, signing a new military cooperation agreement roughly one year after Moscow removed the group from its terrorist blacklist.

  
  

• In today’s Back of the Brief — federal agents have arrested a senior CIA official after allegedly discovering more than $40 million worth of gold bars hidden inside his Virginia home.

  
  

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

• First up — the U.S. and Iran are still officially negotiating peace… while simultaneously exchanging drones, missiles, and retaliatory strikes for the second time in less than a week. We’ll have the latest on the growing tensions near the Strait of Hormuz and why President Trump now says Iran is “negotiating on fumes.”
• Later in the show — new reports say the Pentagon plans to sharply reduce America’s combat commitments to NATO as President Trump pushes European allies to shoulder more of their own defense burden. The proposed cuts could reportedly impact fighter jets, warships, and strategic bombers available to the alliance during a future crisis.

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In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief:

• Iran continues projecting strength, but new reporting suggests the regime may be under enormous internal pressure as economic turmoil, fuel rationing, and the fallout from an 88-day internet blackout take their toll.

• Israel says it has killed Hamas’s new military chief less than two weeks after taking out his predecessor, as the campaign to decapitate the terror group’s leadership continues inside Gaza.

• Ukraine may be losing backing for a key ammunition procurement effort as support for a Czech-led coalition begins to crack.

• And in today’s Back of the Brief—Russian bankers may soon have a new job description: drone defense. Moscow has now authorized parts of its financial system to engage incoming UAVs.

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

• European officials are increasingly worried that Russia’s battlefield struggles in Ukraine could actually make the Kremlin more dangerous, as fears grow that Vladimir Putin may escalate pressure beyond Ukraine if the war remains stuck in a costly stalemate.
• Israel appears to be expanding military operations deeper into southern Lebanon as the IDF intensifies strikes against Hezbollah and targets the terror group’s growing drone threat near the Israeli border.

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In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief:

• New intelligence suggests Iran may have been probing the limits of the fragile ceasefire before yesterday’s clash with U.S. forces in the Strait of Hormuz. Mike Baker breaks down the latest details emerging from the Gulf.

• Iran may finally be restoring internet access after 88 days of blackout conditions that cut tens of millions of people off from the outside world and devastated parts of the country’s economy.

• Investigators now say Iranian hackers were behind a disruptive cyberattack targeting Los Angeles’ transit infrastructure.

• And in today’s Back of the Brief—President Trump declares a federal emergency over a dangerous chemical leak in Southern California feared capable of triggering a catastrophic explosion.

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

• Just as peace negotiations with Iran appeared to be gaining momentum, U.S. and Iranian forces are exchanging fire again in the Strait of Hormuz after American strikes on Iranian mine-laying boats and missile sites overnight.
• Russia is ramping up threats against Kyiv, with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reportedly warning Secretary of State Marco Rubio to evacuate American citizens ahead of what Moscow is calling “systematic strikes” on the Ukrainian capital.

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In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief:

• Months after Operation Epic Fury, Iran’s leadership is reportedly still operating from bunkers and secret hideouts, with regime paranoia and communication breakdowns now slowing negotiations with Washington. New reporting suggests Iran’s supreme leader is relying on a secret courier network to communicate as fears of Israeli and American intelligence penetration continue gripping the regime. 

• British forces are reportedly preparing for a possible mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if a peace agreement with Iran moves forward. The operation could involve autonomous mine-hunting systems designed to clear one of the world’s most strategically vital shipping lanes. 

• A devastating suicide bombing targeting a train carrying Pakistani security personnel and their families kills more than 30 people in Pakistan’s volatile Balochistan province, marking another escalation in the region’s growing separatist insurgency. 

• And in today’s Back of the Brief—another sign of warming relations between Washington and Caracas as the head of U.S. Southern Command visits Venezuela while Marines conduct a dramatic embassy response drill in the capital.

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

• After signaling that a deal with Iran may be close, the White House is now running into the hard part as negotiations bog down over sanctions relief, uranium enrichment, and Tehran’s nuclear program. As optimism fades, both sides appear increasingly divided over what concessions Iran must make before receiving meaningful economic relief.
• Later in the show—the Pentagon releases a massive new batch of UFO investigation files, including military videos, audio recordings, and eyewitness testimony tied to encounters officials still struggle to explain. The release includes footage captured by military aircraft, strange objects near submarines, and testimony from a senior intelligence officer describing glowing orbs near a military helicopter.

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In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief:

• The United States and Iran reportedly agree in principle to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, potentially easing pressure on global oil markets and reducing fears of a wider Middle East war. But while the White House is signaling progress, many of the toughest questions surrounding Iran’s nuclear program remain unresolved. 

• New details emerge from CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s trip to Havana, including reports he brought along a paramilitary operator involved in the capture of Nicolás Maduro as the administration ramps up pressure on Cuba and warns about growing Russian and Chinese intelligence activity on the island.

• Russia launches one of its largest aerial assaults on Kyiv since the start of the war, reportedly deploying its nuclear-capable Oreshnik hypersonic missile during the massive overnight barrage against the Ukrainian capital.

• And in today’s Back of the Brief—a tense maritime standoff erupts between Chinese and Taiwanese coast guard ships near the strategically sensitive Pratas Islands in the South China Sea.

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