The PDB Situation Report | July 18th, 2026: America Is Crushing Iran's Coastal Defenses & Russia's Nuclear Threat

The President's Daily Brief · Jul 18, 2026 · 1h 4m

In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: Former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot Ryan Bodenheimer joins us to analyze America's renewed air campaign against Iran, as U.S. aircraft strike the islands and coastal defenses Tehran relies on to threaten shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Later, as Russia's military position continues to worsen, renewed concerns are emerging that Vladimir Putin could consider the use of tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine. Author and geopolitical analyst Gordon Chang joins us to discuss the risks, the signals coming out of Moscow, and what the West should be…