October 10th, 2023: Israel Retaliates, Music ...

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 break down who he was, how he rose to power, and what his death means for Iran’s leadership structure and the broader con ...  Show more

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 Operation Epic Fury, including why Tehran’s missile and drone attacks across the Gulf appear to be slowing—and how much longer t ...  Show more

The anxiety in the Middle East has been palpable since Tuesday night. The killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran happened only hours after Israel struck a south Beirut suburb, claiming to have killed Hezbollah commander Fouad Shukr.

Mr Haniyeh was on ...

Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, played a central role in planning the deadly assault on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, that set off the war in Gaza. His killing was a major win for Israel, and prompted calls from Israeli leaders for Hamas to surrender.

But what actually happ ...

One year ago today, at 6:29am, Hamas invaded Israel, and committed the most heinous of crimes, murdering more than a thousand people, mostly civilians, and taking 250 hostages - scores are still captive today. 23-year-old Romi Gonen was taken hostage that horrific day from the No ...  Show more