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April 13th, 2026: Trump Announces BLOCKADE Of Hormuz & China Arms Iran
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: President Trump suspends traffic through the Strait of Hormuz after marathon negotiations with Iran collapse in Pakistan, raising the risk of further escalation in the conflict. New U.S. intelligence suggests China may have already armed Iran with anti-aircraft missiles, potentially putting American pilots at risk. Plus, an Easter ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia quickly falls apart, with both sides reporting thousands of violations. And in today’s Back of the Brief—Artemis II safely returns to Earth, marking a major milestone in NASA’s…
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