February 4th, 2026: U.S. and Iran Enter Direct Military Contact & Nuclear Arms Treaties Expire

The President's Daily Brief · Feb 4, 2026 · 22m

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: U.S. forces enter direct military contact with Iran after shooting down an Iranian drone approaching a U.S. aircraft carrier, followed by a second tense encounter in the Strait of Hormuz involving a U.S.-flagged merchant vessel. Ukraine agrees to a new multi-tiered ceasefire enforcement plan with Europe and the United States, even as Russia continues to hammer Ukraine’s energy infrastructure with drones and missiles. The last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between the United States and Russia is set to expire, raising new questions about…