PDB Afternoon Bulletin | October 9th, 2026: Trump Rules Out Iran Strikes Before Midterms & China's Maritime Militia Raises Blockade Fears

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The PDB Situation Report | October 10th, 2026: How Hamas' October 7th Attack Changed the Middle East Forever

In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief:Three years after the October 7th Hamas attacks, the Middle East has undergone a dramatic transformation. Alex Selsky of the Middle East Forum joins Mike Baker to examine how years of war and the widening conflict with Iran have resh ...  Show more

October 9th, 2026: Syria Sending Troops To Fight The Houthis? & Iranian Plot Targets U.S. Bases

In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief:• Saudi Arabia may be preparing to dramatically expand its war against the Houthis, as Syria considers sending as many as 20,000 troops to Yemen to support a much larger ground offensive.• New reporting reveals an alleged Iranian plo ...  Show more

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