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July 16th, 2026: Iran's Secret Island Bases Are Under Attack & Ukraine's Robot Assault
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: American forces are now targeting three tiny islands that have become the key to Iran's ability to threaten shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. We'll explain why these little-known outposts sit at the heart of Tehran's military strategy—and why the latest U.S. strikes could signal the next phase of the conflict. China is expanding its presence across disputed waters, and now the U.S. Coast Guard is deploying to the Indo-Pacific to help push back against Beijing's growing maritime pressure campaign. Ukraine has carried out what appears to be…
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