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August 24th, 2026 - Iran’s Regime Is Starting to Crack From Within & Piracy Rises In the Gulf of Aden
24/08/2026 | 25 mins.In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
A public split erupts inside Iran’s government as senior politicians call for an end to the war while security hardliners threaten to escalate the conflict.
Somali pirates seize a suspected Iranian shadow-fleet tanker in the region’s second hijacking in four days, marking the largest surge in piracy there in more than a decade.
Russia allegedly uses a notorious “double-tap” attack against a Ukrainian shopping center, killing civilians before striking again as rescuers arrive.
In today’s Back of the Brief, Iranian hackers may be opening another front against the West after reportedly shutting down a British power plant for four days.
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22/08/2026 | 1h 1 mins.In this episode of The PDB Situation Report:
President Trump’s plan to crush Iran’s economy may put Washington on a collision course with China, Tehran’s largest remaining oil customer. Joshua Philipp joins us to discuss whether Beijing will cooperate with the economic campaign—or keep the Iranian regime alive.
Russia pounds Kyiv with 168 drones and dozens of missiles, killing at least 16 people as Ukraine’s air defenses run dangerously short. John Hardie, deputy director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies’ Russia Program, joins us with his analysis.
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21/08/2026 | 16 mins.In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
The Taliban marks five years back in power, but a growing armed resistance, renewed fighting with Pakistan and the persistent threat from ISIS are raising questions about how securely it controls Afghanistan.
Federal agencies warn of an active cyber threat targeting the industrial computers that operate America’s water systems, power infrastructure and factories.
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21/08/2026 | 28 mins.In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
Iran’s leaders fear another popular uprising, and the return of Hossein Taeb—the notorious “Suppression Sheikh”—reveals how Tehran intends to expand surveillance and prevent another revolt.
Russia pounds Kyiv with drones and cruise missiles, killing at least 16 people as Ukraine’s shortage of air-defense interceptors becomes increasingly lethal.
Romanian F-16s destroy an explosive Russian sea drone after it reaches one of Europe’s most important new gas projects in the Black Sea.
In today’s Back of the Brief, suspicious prediction-market bets may be revealing American military operations before the first missile is fired.
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20/08/2026 | 16 mins.In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
President Trump opens a new front against Iran, declaring “Economic D-Day” and threatening severe consequences for any country, bank or business that helps keep Tehran’s economy alive.
North Korea answers President Trump’s diplomatic overtures with a barrage of ten ballistic missiles, days after Washington scaled back military exercises with South Korea.
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