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PDB Situation Report | January 17th, 2026: If the U.S. Hits Iran: A Fighter Pilot Breaks It Down & Venezuela at a Crossroads
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: Washington says military options against Iran remain firmly on the table. Retired U.S. Air Force fighter pilot Ryan Bodenheimer joins us to walk through what a potential U.S. strike on Iran could actually look like, from air superiority to target selection—and the risks involved. Later in the show—political shockwaves out of Venezuela. President Trump meets with opposition leader María Corina Machado as the country enters a dramatic new phase that could reshape politics across the Western Hemisphere. NTD TV correspondent and Venezuela analyst Luis…
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