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August 6th, 2026: Is America About to Hand Iran Control of Hormuz? & Iran’s Wartime Purge
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: First—the United States and Iran may be nearing an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but the reported terms would give Tehran control over ships entering the Persian Gulf. Later—Iran accelerates its execution of protesters, using the war to portray domestic opposition as treason and eliminate those who challenged the regime. Plus—Russia reportedly launches a disinformation campaign ahead of Germany’s elections, targeting opponents of the right-wing AfD. In today’s Back of the Brief—Beijing retaliates against recent U.S. actions with new…
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