In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:

• Mixed signals from Washington and Tehran leave the future of the Iran war uncertain. We'll explain why the confusion over peace talks may actually point to a much bigger problem: the Pentagon is running out of good military options.

• As Russia runs short on volunteers for its war in Ukraine, the Kremlin is resorting to increasingly coercive tactics to fill the ranks. We'll examine how Moscow is pressuring more Russians into military service.

• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is reportedly asking President Trump to persuade Elon Musk to expand Starlink's role in helping Ukraine strike deeper inside Russian territory.

• In today's Back of the Brief, Michigan becomes the second state to report cyberattacks targeting its municipal water systems, as the FBI investigates what appears to be a growing threat to America's critical infrastructure.

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

• First up — As the war continues, a political battle is unfolding inside Iran itself. We'll explain why the country's leadership is increasingly divided over what comes next—and what those internal fractures could mean for the future of the conflict.
• Later in the show — America's military is beginning to feel the strain of the Iran war. We'll explain why one senior U.S. commander now warns he doesn't have enough forces to keep protecting Israel indefinitely, and what that reveals about the growing demands on the U.S. military.

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In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief:

• New reporting reveals that while publicly observing a cease-fire, Iran was secretly preparing for a much wider regional war through its proxy network. We’ll examine Tehran’s alleged plans to strike U.S. bases, Gulf energy infrastructure, and key global shipping routes if the conflict escalated.

• President Trump announces he has called off another round of planned strikes on Iran, saying the outlines of a potential agreement have emerged that could help avert a broader war.

• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warns that his country has run out of critical air-defense interceptors as Russian ballistic missile attacks continue to pound Kyiv.

• In today’s Back of the Brief—a deadly bombing outside a Moscow restaurant kills at least three people and injures more than 20 others in what Russian authorities are calling a terrorist attack.

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In this episode of The PDB Situation Report:

• Investigative journalist Annie Jacobsen joins Mike to discuss her new book, Biological War: A Scenario, and the terrifying possibility that the next weapon of mass destruction could be a deadly engineered pathogen.
• Cliff May, founder and president of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, examines the latest developments in the war between the United States and Iran—and where the conflict may be headed next.

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: 

• First—Saudi Arabia may be preparing to re-enter a war it has spent years trying to leave behind. Riyadh is reportedly considering a much broader military campaign against the Iran-backed Houthis, potentially marking one of the kingdom's most significant strategic shifts since the 2022 truce. If those plans move forward, they could open another major front in the region's widening confrontation with Iran. 

• Later in the show—President Trump says Hamas has finally agreed to disarm as part of his Gaza peace plan. But Hamas says there's a catch, and it raises fresh questions about whether the agreement can actually be implemented.

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:

• New reporting reveals the Pentagon is weighing a dramatic expansion of the war with Iran, including a proposal for up to two weeks of sustained airstrikes aimed at crippling the regime's remaining missile capabilities. We examine what's under consideration and what it could mean for the next phase of the conflict.

• As Houthi attacks continue to disrupt global shipping, Saudi Arabia pushes for a new multinational naval coalition to secure the Red Sea.

• U.S. investigators now believe Iranian hackers were likely behind a cyberattack targeting dozens of municipal water systems in Minnesota, raising concerns the conflict with Tehran is expanding into America's critical infrastructure.

• In today's Back of the Brief, it's been a month since devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela, but experts warn the country's greatest challenges may still lie ahead.

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

• President Trump orders a massive wave of airstrikes against Iran after Tehran's missile attack on U.S. forces, marking one of the largest American bombing campaigns against the regime since the war began. We'll examine the targets, the strategy behind the operation, and what it could mean for the next phase of the conflict.

• Russia unleashes another major missile barrage against Ukraine, but one of the missiles appears to have crashed inside NATO member Poland, raising fresh concerns that the war could once again spill beyond Ukraine's borders and increase tensions between Moscow and the alliance.

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:

• Ukraine strikes another Wildberries logistics hub, and new reporting says the Kremlin is considering emergency support for Russia's largest online retailer. We examine how Kyiv's campaign against Russia's version of Amazon could create unexpected pressure on the country's banking system.

• The fighting between the United States and Iran intensifies after Tehran launches a surprise missile attack on American forces in Jordan, prompting U.S. and allied retaliation.

• Ukraine warns that Russia is preparing to deploy as many as 30,000 North Korean troops, marking a dramatic expansion of Pyongyang's role in the war.

• In today's Back of the Brief, the U.S. military is reportedly considering requiring some troops in the Middle East to surrender their cell phones over fears Iran is using social media to identify and target American bases.

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

• Iran launches a surprise ballistic missile attack on U.S. forces in Jordan, abruptly ending hopes that the latest diplomatic push could lead to a lasting ceasefire. We break down what happened, why it matters, and how President Trump may respond.
• Reuters reports China is preparing to send hundreds of air-defense missile systems to Iran, potentially helping Tehran rebuild one of the most significant military vulnerabilities exposed by months of U.S. and Israeli airstrikes.

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:

• After weeks of U.S. airstrikes, the Trump administration is increasingly betting that economic pressure—not bombs—will be the decisive factor in its confrontation with Iran. I'll explain why officials believe Tehran's economy is approaching a breaking point.

  
  

• President Trump hosts Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for a pair of high-stakes meetings at the White House, with Iran and the war in Ukraine dominating the agenda.

  
  

• The Trump administration prepares a major increase in funding to counter China's expanding global influence through new diplomatic, economic, and strategic initiatives.

  
  

• In today's Back of the Brief, a new investigation suggests Russia declared its feared RS-28 Sarmat "Doomsday" missile operational years before it was actually ready for deployment.

  
  

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

• First—China is quietly preparing for a future beyond Vladimir Putin, cultivating relationships throughout the Russian political establishment as Moscow becomes increasingly dependent on Beijing. Once viewed by Xi Jinping as a model of strength, Putin now finds himself leading the junior partner in an increasingly unequal relationship.
• Later—a Gulf-backed proposal offers a possible path toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The plan calls for shared regional management and voluntary shipping fees, but would require Iran to abandon its demand for sole control over the critical waterway.

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