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August 10th, 2026: Iran’s Ridiculous New Demands for Reopening Hormuz & Houthis Strike Saudi Arabia
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Iran unveils a sweeping list of demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz—conditions so maximalist that the Trump administration is almost certain to reject them. Iran-backed Houthi militants attack a major Saudi refinery just days after Riyadh signs a new defense pact with Turkey and Pakistan. The Pentagon orders defense contractors to accelerate weapons production as the war with Iran depletes America’s supply of critical munitions. Israel confirms the existence of a secret mission to hunt down every terrorist who participated in the October…
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