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August 26th, 2026: Trump Calls Iran’s Bluff in the Strait of Hormuz & Armenia’s Break With Moscow
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: The United States completes a months-long operation to clear the principal shipping lanes through the Strait of Hormuz, undermining Iran’s attempt to use the mines as leverage against Washington. Armenia moves toward abandoning Russia’s answer to NATO and applying for European Union membership, threatening another major setback for Moscow’s influence. The U.S.–Canada trade conflict escalates as Ottawa imposes retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in American goods following the collapse of negotiations. In today’s Back of the Brief, CIA Director…
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