August 4th, 2026: The Pentagon Just Admitted It Needs a New Plan for Iran & Russia's Recruitment Crisis

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August 5th, 2026: America's Missile Shortage & Cuba Spy Buildup

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: America may be running low on some of its most important long-range precision weapons after five months of war with Iran. We examine the new reporting, what it says about the Pentagon's munitions stockpiles, and why military planner ...  Show more

PDB Afternoon Bulletin | August 4th, 2026: Iran Just Revealed Its Demands for Ending the War & China Faces New Tech Restrictions

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: First—new details emerge about Iran’s demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and potentially ending the war, including control over vessels entering the vital waterway and oversight of those leaving. Later—the Trump administrati ...  Show more

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