The President's Daily Brief

PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 3rd, 2026: Israel Hits Council Choosing Iran’s Next Leader & Drones Hit U.S. Embassy

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Mar 3, 2026
A tense breakdown of Israel striking Iran’s Assembly of Experts and the potential impact on Tehran’s leadership vacuum. A report on drone attacks that reached the U.S. embassy in Riyadh and the wider regional security fallout. Discussion of evacuations, mission suspensions, and shifting U.S.-Israeli coordination.
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INSIGHT

Strike On Assembly Of Experts To Freeze Iran Succession

  • Israel struck Iran's Assembly of Experts to deliberately prolong Tehran's leadership vacuum.
  • The IAF hit the Qum building while votes were being counted to prevent the 88-member clerical body from selecting Khamenei's successor.
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Decision To 'Go Big And Go Fast' Before Operation Epic Fury

  • U.S. and Israeli leaders shifted from limited pressure strikes to a decisive campaign in mid-February.
  • Situation Room debates moved toward 'go big and go fast' after CIA intelligence showed Khamenei at a compound with senior officials.
ANECDOTE

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