The President's Daily Brief

October 15th, 2026: Iran's Regime Is Preparing for a War That Could Break It & Ukrainian Officer Faces Trial

In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: - First up—Iran is fortifying its nuclear facilities, mobilizing civilians, and preparing for another round of fighting w

PDB Afternoon Bulletin | October 14th, 2026: Can Saudi Arabia Finally Defeat the Houthis? & Ukraine’s Starshield Restrictions

In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: First up—the Houthis strike the headquarters of Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant Aramco, as Riyadh presses ahead with

October 14th, 2026: Iran's Oil Exports Have Collapsed to Zero & Saudi Arabia Strikes Yemen

In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: - First up—Iran's oil exports have reportedly fallen to zero under the American blockade, while Tehran escalates its atta

PDB Afternoon Bulletin | October 13th, 2026: Xi Jinping's Plan to Make China a Superpower Is Backfiring & Russia's European Sabotage

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First up—Xi Jinping's drive to turn China into the world's dominant superpower is creating serious problems for its econom

October 13th, 2026: Ukraine Cripples Russian Oil Refineries & Britain Targets IRGC Operatives

In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: - Ukraine's drone campaign against Russia's oil industry is inflicting serious economic damage. A new Washington Post inv

PDB Afternoon Bulletin | October 12th, 2026: Iran's Leadership Crisis Is Getting Worse & Trump's Ukraine Ceasefire Falls Apart

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Iran's top security officials and diplomats are sending contradictory messages about negotiations with Washington, raising

October 12th, 2026: Deadly Houthi Attack Could Bring America Into the Yemen War & Trump Calls for Zelenskyy's Replacement

In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: - Houthi rebels launch a deadly attack on Saudi Arabia as President Trump considers direct American military intervention

Special Bulletin: The October 7 Attacks Set Off Three Years of War. What's Next?

October 7, 2023, changed Israel forever. Three years later, the consequences of Hamas' devastating attack continue to reverberate across the Middle East. Mike Slater join

The PDB Situation Report | October 10th, 2026: How Hamas' October 7th Attack Changed the Middle East Forever

In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: Three years after the October 7th Hamas attacks, the Middle East has undergone a dramatic transformation. Alex Selsky of

PDB Afternoon Bulletin | October 9th, 2026: Trump Rules Out Iran Strikes Before Midterms & China's Maritime Militia Raises Blockade Fears

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:   First—President Trump says the U.S. won't launch new strikes against Iran before the November midterms, even as the Pen

October 9th, 2026: Syria Sending Troops To Fight The Houthis? & Iranian Plot Targets U.S. Bases

In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: • Saudi Arabia may be preparing to dramatically expand its war against the Houthis, as Syria considers sending as many as

PDB Afternoon Bulletin | October 8th, 2026: CENTCOM Finalizing Plans for Renewed Iran Fighting & Mall of America Terror Plot Foiled

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: • The U.S. military buildup around Iran is entering a new phase, with CENTCOM reportedly ordered to complete preparations

October 8th, 2026: Iran’s Oil Lifeline Weakens & Turkey Backs Saudi Arabia

In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: • The U.S. blockade is putting growing pressure on Iran’s oil exports to China, with Chinese refiners increasingly turnin

PDB Afternoon Bulletin | October 7th, 2026: The U.S. Just Laid Out Its Terms for Ending the Iran War

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: • The Trump administration is laying out what Iran would have to do to end the war, even as Washington remains uncertain o

October 7th, 2026: Iran’s Alleged Bomber Plot & China Expands in Southeast Asia

In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: • U.S. officials say America’s abrupt withdrawal of B-1 bombers from Britain was prompted by intelligence about an allege

PDB Afternoon Bulletin | October 6th, 2026: Pakistan and Turkey Join The Fight Against The Houthis & Ukraine Hits Moscow

In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: • The conflict in Yemen is becoming a broader regional fight, as Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey officially put their n

October 6th, 2026: Iran Is Losing Control of Its Biggest Bargaining Chip & U.S. Moves B-1 Bombers

In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: • Iran’s biggest bargaining chip may be starting to lose its value, as Gulf oil exports recover to prewar levels while pr

PDB Afternoon Bulletin | October 5th, 2026: The Yemen Offensive Just Became Much Bigger & Russia’s Mysterious Lab Death

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: • What looked like a fight over Bab el-Mandeb has expanded into a much larger Saudi-backed campaign aimed at retaking Sana

October 5th, 2026: The Yemen War Is Exploding Back Open & Putin’s New Strike Doctrine

In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: • A major new offensive is getting underway against the Houthis in Yemen, raising fresh questions about whether American

The PDB Situation Report | October 3rd, 2026: Neil deGrasse Tyson: Are We Ready for What AI Becomes Next?

In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: • Artificial intelligence is advancing at a remarkable pace, raising major questions about where the technology is headed an