PDB Afternoon Bulletin | September 9th, 2026: U.S. Takes Out Eight Iranian Tankers & China Accused of AI Copying
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:• The maritime confrontation between Washington and Tehran intensifies, with eight Iranian tankers destroyed or disabled since Saturday as civilian shippi...
9 Sep 17min
September 9th, 2026: Another War Is Erupting in the Middle East & Pentagon Rethinks Middle East Posture
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief:• Yemen’s civil war is surging back into the headlines as Iran-backed Houthis strike four Saudi cities and Saudi-backed forces launch a major offensive a...
9 Sep 22min
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | September 8th, 2026: Iran’s Biggest Source of Cash Is About To Run Out & Russia’s Renewed Kyiv Strikes
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:• The U.S. blockade is putting growing pressure on Iran’s economy as new shipping data suggests Tehran’s oil exports are being trapped and its remaining o...
8 Sep 13min
September 8th, 2026: Navy SEALs’ Secret Hormuz Mission & Israel-Hezbollah Escalation
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief:• New reporting reveals that U.S. Navy SEALs spent months conducting a covert mission to clear Iranian mines from the Strait of Hormuz as American and Ir...
8 Sep 22min
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | September 7th, 2026: Ukraine’s Drone War Costs Russia Billions & Kim Unveils Nuclear Destroyer
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:• New figures reveal the mounting economic toll of Ukraine’s long-range drone campaign, with strikes costing Russia billions and disrupting fuel supplies,...
7 Sep 15min
September 7th, 2026: Iran Fires Ballistic Missiles at U.S. Warships & & Trump Envoys Meet Putin
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief:• The war with Iran escalates as Tehran fires ballistic missiles at two U.S. warships, prompting Washington to strike three Iranian oil tankers.• Preside...
7 Sep 23min
PDB Special Bulletin | Baker & Slater: Is Iran Trying to Trap Trump in a Forever War?
Mike Baker joins Mike Slater for a wide-ranging conversation about why President Trump entered the conflict with Iran, what both sides are trying to achieve and whether negotiations can prevent Americ...
6 Sep 11min
The PDB Situation Report | September 5th, 2026: Tanker Attacks Deepen the Crisis in the Strait of Hormuz & Could Washington Strike an AI Deal With Beijing?
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report:• Attacks on oil tankers and dwindling traffic through the Strait of Hormuz are pushing crude prices toward $100 a barrel. Daniel Turner, Executive Director...
5 Sep 54min
