The President's Daily Brief
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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 Mike Baker hosts new episodes daily.
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Mar 14, 2026 • 1h 1min
PDB Situation Report | March 13th, 2026: The Strait Of Hormuz Showdown: How The U.S. Can Secure The Gulf
Mark Montgomery, a retired rear admiral and strategic naval analyst, explains why the Strait of Hormuz has become a critical military flashpoint and what it would take to restore safe shipping. Daniel Turner, an energy industry expert and farmer, explores how fighting rattles oil, LNG, tankers, and insurance, and why markets jitter even without immediate shortages.
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Mar 13, 2026 • 15min
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 13th, 2026: Terror Attacks Raise U.S. Security Concerns & Cuba Signals Diplomatic Opening as Trump Pressure Mounts
Two violent incidents on U.S. soil draw federal scrutiny: a targeted attack at a Michigan synagogue and a classroom shooting in Virginia being probed as terrorism. Cuba signals a diplomatic opening with the United States amid a deepening energy crisis and rising domestic pressures. The bulletin connects rising security concerns to global tensions and examines Havana’s shifting calculations.
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Mar 13, 2026 • 27min
March 13th, 2026: FBI Alert Reveals Possible Iran Drone Threat to California & Israel Expands War In Lebanon
A chilling FBI alert about a possible Iran-planned drone threat to California and how ship‑launched loitering munitions could target U.S. coastlines. New U.S. intelligence assessing Tehran’s regime resilience after strikes. Hezbollah’s massive rocket barrage and Israel’s plans to expand fighting into Lebanon. Iran’s president lays out three conditions he says would end the war.
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Mar 12, 2026 • 14min
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 12th, 2026: Mojtaba Khamenei Issues First Message & Iran Launches Cyberattack on U.S. Company
A new Iranian supreme leader issues a first public message and threats about the Strait of Hormuz. Reports explore mysterious questions about his whereabouts and possible injuries. A major U.S. medtech firm is hit by a suspected Iranian cyberattack that wiped employee devices. Analysts discuss links between the digital strike and wider regional assaults.
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Mar 12, 2026 • 22min
March 12th, 2026: Iran Fires Dangerous New Missile & Emergency Oil Release
Reports that Iran is firing ballistic missiles with cluster munitions and the unique dangers those bomblets pose. Analysis of possible coordinated strikes with Hezbollah and strain on Israeli air defenses. The IEA’s unprecedented 400 million barrel emergency oil release and how it aims to stabilize global markets. New figures on U.S. service members wounded in early fighting and the mystery around Iran’s absent new supreme leader.
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Mar 11, 2026 • 15min
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 11th, 2026: Chaos In The Strait Of Hormuz & Moscow’s Advice To Iran
Rapid projectile strikes are hitting commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, turning the waterway into a dangerous flashpoint. Discussion covers how narrow channels and mine stockpiles give Iran tactical leverage and threaten global shipping. New reporting explores claims that Moscow may be advising Tehran on drone tactics refined in other conflicts, raising questions about evolving operational ties.
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Mar 11, 2026 • 26min
March 11th, 2026: Coup Inside Iran? The IRGC Seizes Power In Tehran & France Deploys Warships To Middle East
A deep look at the IRGC potentially tightening control inside Tehran and political shifts around Moshtaba Khamenei. France sends ten warships to the Strait of Hormuz amid rising naval tensions. China abruptly halts daily military flights near Taiwan, creating an unexpected lull in the skies. FBI investigators expand a probe into an attempted bombing linked to an ISIS-inspired plot.
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Mar 10, 2026 • 16min
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 10, 2026: Intel Bombshell: War Unlikely To Topple Iran’s Regime & Lebanon Turns On Hezbollah
A leaked U.S. intelligence assessment argues military action probably would not topple Iran’s leadership. Discussion of how Iran’s institutions and succession plans preserve power. Lebanon’s president calls for direct talks with Israel and proposes the army take border positions. Debate over whether Lebanon can disarm Hezbollah and who would enforce any truce.
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Mar 10, 2026 • 24min
March 10th, 2026: Mysterious Iranian Transmission Raises Sleeper Cell Fears & Fuel Depot Strike Causes US-Israel Rift
Encrypted transmissions linked to Iran hint at possible sleeper cell activations abroad. Israeli strikes on Iranian fuel depots spark a serious rift with Washington. NATO intercepts an Iranian missile over Turkey, raising escalation concerns. Five members of Iran’s women’s soccer team defect during an international tournament after refusing to sing the national anthem.
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Mar 9, 2026 • 17min
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 9th, 2026: Special Forces Raid Inside Iran? & Man Found Guilty of Iran-Backed Assassination Plot
They discuss reports that the U.S. and Israel may consider special-operations raids inside Iran to secure hundreds of kilograms of enriched uranium. They walk through the logistical and operational challenges of locating, handling, and removing hardened nuclear material. They cover a Brooklyn trial where a man was convicted for an alleged Iran-backed plot to assassinate American politicians.
