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The President's Daily Brief
Each morning, the President of the United States receives a highly classified briefing on the most important issues facing the country -- The President's Daily Brief. Now you can hear your very own PDB, in the form of a podcast, every morning at 6am Eastern, and every afternoon at 4pm Eastern. You'll get 20 minutes of the most important topics of the day and why you should care, arming you with what you need to know to help solve America's most pressing challenges. Former CIA Operations Officer…
Episodes
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April 8th, 2026: Trump HALTS Iran Strikes Before Deadline & Russia’s Secret Support of Iran
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: President Donald Trump steps back from the brink, delaying strikes on Iran just hours before a major…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | April 7th, 2026: U.S. Strikes Iran’s Kharg Island & First Look at Moon’s Far Side
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: U.S. forces launch strikes on Kharg Island, targeting Iran’s most critical economic hub just hours before…
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April 7th, 2026: Top IRGC Commander Eliminated & Hormuz Traffic Rises
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Israel delivers another major blow to Iran’s leadership, killing the head of IRGC intelligence along with a top…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | April 6th, 2026: Iran Ceasefire Collapse & China Cyber Intrusion
In this episode of PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First up—ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran appear to have collapsed, as Tehran rejects a proposal…
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April 6th, 2026: Inside the Daring U.S. Rescue Mission in Iran & ICE Detains Soleimani Relative
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: After a tense, multi-day search behind enemy lines, U.S. forces successfully rescue the second crew member of a…
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PDB Situation Report | April 4th, 2026: Iran War at a Crossroads & Japan Goes Long-Range
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: First up—after a month of fighting, the war with Iran may be entering its most decisive stretch, with the endgame…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | April 3rd, 2026: Iran Shoots Down U.S. Fighter Jet & Army Chief Ousted As Pentagon Purge Deepens
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First—A U.S. fighter jet has been shot down over Iran, triggering a dangerous search-and-rescue mission deep…
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April 3rd, 2026: Trump Threatens NATO Over Iran Conflict & U.S. Commandos In Ecuador
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: First up—the war with Iran is exposing a growing rift inside NATO, as President Trump pressures allies to step…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | April 2nd, 2026: Inside The Pentagon Plan That Could Change The Iran War & Artemis II Takes Off
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First up—a new Pentagon plan presented to President Trump could put American troops on the ground inside Iran to…
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April 2nd, 2026: Iran War Enters “COMPLETION PHASE” & Iran Escalates Cyber Campaign
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: After 11,000 strikes in just 30 days, the war with Iran may be entering its “completion phase”—but the hardest…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | April 1st, 2026: First Gulf State Ready To Join The War & North Korea Hacks U.S. Software
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First up—the war with Iran could be expanding, as new reporting suggests the United Arab Emirates is preparing…
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April 1st, 2026: Trump Reveals Who He’s Talking To In Iran & Russia’s Oil Crisis
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: New reporting reveals who the White House has been secretly engaging with in Iran, as President Trump confirms…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 31st, 2026: U.S. May Declare Victory Soon & IDF’s CNN Controversy
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First up—new reporting reveals President Donald Trump is willing to end the war with Iran without reopening the…
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March 31st, 2026: Russia’s Hidden Hand In Iran War & Trump Relents On Cuba Energy Blockade
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: First—The war in Ukraine and the war with Iran may be starting to overlap in a new way. New claims suggest…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 30th, 2026: Trump Threatens Obliteration As Iran Rejects U.S. Proposal & Israel Deepens Fight In Lebanon As Iran’s Grip Holds
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First—President Trump says a deal with Iran is "probably" close, while also threatening to obliterate the…
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March 30th, 2026: Pentagon Plans Next Phase Of Iran War & Houthis Enter The Conflict
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: First up—new reporting reveals the Pentagon is preparing for weeks of possible ground operations inside Iran…
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PDB Situation Report | March 28th, 2026: The Most Dangerous Phase of the Iran War Yet & Ukrainian Forces Gain Ground Against Russia
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: The war with Iran reaches the one-month mark, as U.S. and Israeli airstrikes continue and tensions center on the…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 27th, 2026: Calls Grow Inside Iran For A Nuclear Weapon & Russia Faces Worst Oil Disruption In Modern History
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First—Iran’s leadership is reportedly openly debating whether to formally pursue a nuclear weapon, something the…
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March 27th, 2026: U.S. Prepares "Final Blow” On Iran & Russia’s Satellite Scramble
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: First up—new reporting reveals the Pentagon is preparing options for what officials describe as a potential…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 26th, 2026: Mystery Solved: Trump's 'Present' From Iran Revealed & UK Goes After Russia’s Shadow Fleet
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First up—earlier this week, President Trump announced a mysterious “present” from Iran… and now we’re learning…
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March 26th, 2026: Hardliners Seize Control In Iran & Russian Drones Violate NATO Airspace
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: First up—Tehran moves quickly to replace a top official killed in recent strikes, installing a hardline…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 25th, 2026: U.S. Rushes 82nd Airborne Toward Iran & Israeli Strikes Caspian Sea Targets
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First up—thousands of elite U.S. troops are now moving into the Middle East, as the White House expands its…
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March 25th, 2026: Why Reopening Hormuz Won’t Be Easy & Gulf States Inch Toward War With Iran
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: First up—the Strait of Hormuz is effectively shut down, with hundreds of oil tankers sitting idle as tensions…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 24th, 2026: Trump’s Iran Oil Move Raises Big Questions & U.S. Strikes Militias in Iraq
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: First up—the White House moves to release Iranian oil onto global markets, a decision that could send billions…
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March 24th, 2026: Is Iran Being Run By An AI Supreme Leader? & Ukraine Strikes Russia’s Oil Hub
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: First up—Iran’s new Supreme Leader remains out of sight, with no public appearances or verified statements…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 23rd, 2026: Trump Calls Off Strikes—Is Iran’s Regime Breaking Apart? & Terror Attack in the UK
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Just hours after issuing a 48-hour ultimatum, President Trump announces a temporary pause on planned strikes…
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March 23rd, 2026: Iran Launches Attack On Diego Garcia & Putin Plans A New Offensive
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Iran fires long-range missiles for the first time, revealing it can now strike far beyond the Middle East, and…
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PDB Situation Report | March 21st, 2026: The Fight With Iran Takes A Dangerous Turn & Inside China’s Iran Problem
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: First up — the war with Iran enters a dangerous new phase, as both sides begin targeting critical energy…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 20th, 2026: Report: U.S. May Launch Ground Operation Inside Iran & Ukraine Deploys Drone Defense Teams To Middle East
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First—a risky new option is now under discussion at the White House: seizing Iran’s primary oil export hub to…
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March 20th, 2026: U.S. Airpower Is Now Hitting Iran In The Strait & An American Cartel Takeover
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: A potential shift from Europe and Japan on securing the Strait of Hormuz—but as allies stop short of specifics…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 19th, 2026: The Fight With Iran Just Got More Dangerous & FBI Probe Into Former Trump Official
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First up — the war with Iran enters a dangerous new phase, as strikes on critical energy infrastructure send oil…
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March 19th, 2026: Gulf Leaders To Trump: Finish Off Iran & Israel Targets Iranian Energy
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: First up — Gulf nations are sending a clear message to Washington: finish the job against Iran, or risk leaving…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 18th, 2026: Iran’s Security Forces Are Now On The Run & Russia Boosts Tehran’s War Effort
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First up — new reporting reveals Iran’s security forces are now on the run, as Israeli strikes push regime…
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March 18th, 2026: Who’s Actually In Charge Of Iran Right Now? & Trump Delays China Trip
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: New reports suggest backchannel communication between the U.S. and Iran—but with key leadership figures gone, a…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 17th, 2026: Iran’s De-Facto Leader Killed & Ecuador Declares War on Cartels
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Reports say Israel has eliminated Ali Larijani, the regime’s de-facto leader and key wartime decision-maker. We…
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March 17th, 2026: Iran’s Missile Campaign Breaking Down & Hezbollah Link In Michigan
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: First up — an update on the war with Iran. I’ll walk you through where things stand on day seventeen of…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 16th, 2026: Trump’s Hormuz Coalition & Israel Pushes Into Lebanon
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: First up — the fight for the Strait of Hormuz continues. The White House is working to assemble what officials…
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March 16th, 2026: U.S. Rushing Marines To The Middle East & Chaos in Cuba
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: First up — the United States is sending more firepower to the Middle East, with a Marine Expeditionary Unit now…
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PDB Situation Report | March 13th, 2026: The Strait Of Hormuz Showdown: How The U.S. Can Secure The Gulf
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: First up — the war with Iran enters its second week as the air campaign continues and tensions rise around the…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 13th, 2026: Terror Attacks Raise U.S. Security Concerns & Cuba Signals Diplomatic Opening as Trump Pressure Mounts
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First—two violent incidents on American soil are now drawing the attention of federal investigators: an attack…
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March 13th, 2026: FBI Alert Reveals Possible Iran Drone Threat to California & Israel Expands War In Lebanon
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: First up — a chilling warning from the FBI. According to a new intelligence alert, Iran may have considered…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 12th, 2026: Mojtaba Khamenei Issues First Message & Iran Launches Cyberattack on U.S. Company
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Iran’s new supreme leader breaks his silence. Mojtaba Khamenei issues his first message since taking power after…
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March 12th, 2026: Iran Fires Dangerous New Missile & Emergency Oil Release
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Israeli officials say Tehran has begun firing ballistic missiles armed with cluster munitions, weapons that…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 11th, 2026: Chaos In The Strait Of Hormuz & Moscow’s Advice To Iran
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First up — the Strait of Hormuz is rapidly turning into a war zone as multiple cargo ships are struck by…
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March 11th, 2026: Coup Inside Iran? The IRGC Seizes Power In Tehran & France Deploys Warships To Middle East
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Iran’s leadership may survive the current war, but the balance of power inside Tehran could be shifting. We…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 10, 2026: Intel Bombshell: War Unlikely To Topple Iran’s Regime & Lebanon Turns On Hezbollah
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: A newly revealed classified U.S. intelligence assessment casts doubt on one of the central assumptions behind…
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March 10th, 2026: Mysterious Iranian Transmission Raises Sleeper Cell Fears & Fuel Depot Strike Causes US-Israel Rift
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: U.S. intelligence intercepts encrypted communications believed to originate from Iran that may have been…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 9th, 2026: Special Forces Raid Inside Iran? & Man Found Guilty of Iran-Backed Assassination Plot
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Airstrikes may have crippled Iran’s nuclear infrastructure—but eliminating the nuclear material itself could…
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March 9th, 2026: Cracks Inside Iran’s Regime Are Growing & Russia Supplies Iran With Intelligence
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: First up — a strange apology from Iran’s president reveals new cracks inside the regime. President Masoud…
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PDB Special Bulletin | Mike Baker Explains The Spy Game Behind The Iran War With Mike Slater
Mike Baker joins Mike Slater to discuss the intelligence battle unfolding behind the Iran war. From satellites and signals intercepts to human sources on the…
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PDB Situation Report | March 7th, 2026: Fighter Pilot Breaks Down The First Week Of The Iran Air War
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: One week into the conflict with Iran, the coalition air campaign continues at full intensity as aircraft strike…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 6th, 2026: Is Iran’s Regime Beginning to Crack? & War Powers Fight Fizzles on Capitol Hill
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First—The U.S. and Israeli air campaign against Iran is achieving overwhelming military results. But as reports…
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March 6th, 2026: Iran War Already A Major Embarrassment For Xi Jinping & Lebanon’s IRGC Crackdown
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Chinese-made air defense systems are facing intense scrutiny after appearing to fail during the opening phase…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 5th, 2026: Tehran’s Big Gamble Backfires & Americans Stranded Abroad
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First up — Iran widens the war again, this time with drones striking neighboring Azerbaijan and injuring…
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March 5th, 2026: Desperate Tehran Seeks Ceasefire & U.S. Opens New Front Against Cartels
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: First up — Iran may be looking for a way out. Reports say Iranian intelligence quietly reached out to the CIA…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 4th, 2026: New Plan to Spark Uprising Inside Iran & Qatar Busts IRGC Network
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: New reports suggest the CIA is quietly working to arm Kurdish opposition forces along Iran’s western border. The…
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March 4th, 2026: Iran Chooses A New Supreme Leader & The Limits Of Tehran’s War
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Iranian clerics have chosen the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to lead the regime. But even as Tehran…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 3rd, 2026: Israel Hits Council Choosing Iran’s Next Leader & Drones Hit U.S. Embassy
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First up — Israel strikes the very body responsible for selecting Iran’s next supreme leader, targeting members…
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March 3rd, 2026: Trump Lays Out His 4 Objectives For Operation Epic Fury & Tehran Replaces Its Supreme Leader
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: First up — six Americans are now dead as Operation Epic Fury enters day four. President Trump lays out the…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 2nd, 2026: Iran’s Allies Turn Their Back on Tehran & Hezbollah Strikes
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First up — Day Three of Operation Epic Fury, and the cost of war for the United States has risen. We bring you…