PDB Afternoon Bulletin | August 3rd, 2026: Ir...

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Mixed signals from Washington and Tehran leave the future of the Iran war uncertain. We'll explain why the confusion over peace talks may actually point to a much bigger problem: the Pentagon is running out of good military options. ...  Show more

In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: New reporting reveals that while publicly observing a cease-fire, Iran was secretly preparing for a much wider regional war through its proxy network. We’ll examine Tehran’s alleged plans to strike U.S. bases, Gulf energy infrastruc ...  Show more

The Israeli military released a video that it says shows a Hamas leader inside a tunnel below a southern Gaza city. President Joe Biden criticized former President Donald Trump over his comments about NATO while urging the House to pass the Senate’s foreign aid package. Voters ar ...  Show more

The Israeli military says it has uncovered “military equipment used by Hamas” in its raid at Gaza’s largest hospital. A high-stakes summit between President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping has begun. The UK’s Supreme Court blocked a plan to send asylum-seekers to ...  Show more

We begin with a wave of civilians in northern Gaza fleeing south in the war between Hamas and Israel. Plus, the Justice Department is investigating suspicious letters potentially laced with fentanyl. A federal judge ruled that a controversial drilling project in Alaska could move ...  Show more

Israel’s defense minister discussed a transition into a new phase of the war in Gaza during his visit to the US today. Plus, dueling protests outside a synagogue in LA turned chaotic over the weekend. President Joe Biden’s campaign blasts former President Donald Trump in a new ad ...  Show more