The President's Daily Brief

This episode examines conflicting signals from Iranian leadership regarding negotiations with Washington, highlighting a power struggle between the…

This episode covers the escalating Yemen conflict, with Houthi missile strikes on Saudi Arabia prompting Trump to consider direct U.

Mike Baker analyzes the three-year anniversary of the October 7 attack, arguing Hamas lulled Israel with a false peace narrative to enable the surprise assault.

Host Mike Baker discusses the three-year anniversary of the October 7 attacks with Alex Selsky, who analyzes Israel’s strategic shift toward military…

President Trump announced the U.

This episode covers Syria’s potential deployment of 20,000 troops to Yemen to support Saudi Arabia’s campaign against the Houthis, alongside reports of an alleged Iranian drone plot targeting U.

This episode details the Pentagon's order for CENTCOM to finalize preparations for potential major combat operations against Iran, alongside…

This episode examines the U.

The PDB Afternoon Bulletin covers the Trump administration's demand for Iran to reduce uranium enrichment, noting Washington's uncertainty over Tehran's true decision-makers.

This episode covers the US withdrawal of B-1 bombers from Britain due to an alleged Iranian drone plot, satellite imagery revealing a new Chinese…

This episode analyzes the first activation of the Mecca Defense Pact, with Pakistan and Turkey deploying forces to support Saudi Arabia against intensifying Houthi attacks.

Iran’s leverage over the Strait of Hormuz is weakening as Gulf oil exports recover, while Saudi-backed forces push back against Houthis in the Bab al-Mandeb.

Mike Baker reports on a major Saudi-backed offensive against Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen, noting US intelligence support and potential future involvement.

Host Mike Baker interviews astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson to discuss the rapid advancement of AI, distinguishing between useful tools and dangerous frontier systems.

The PDB Afternoon Bulletin covers the US deployment of an additional 9,000 troops and a third aircraft carrier to the Middle East, signaling potential renewed strikes on Iran after midterm elections.

This episode examines Iran’s deepening economic crisis, highlighted by stranded tankers, a record-low currency, and US pressure on its shadow oil trade.

Mike Baker reports that Iran is planning a broader, more aggressive retaliation if U.

Mike Baker reports on the ongoing U.

Mike Baker reports on Moscow’s new nuclear warning to NATO, threatening full arsenal use if Kaliningrad is isolated, and the ongoing hybrid campaign across Europe.

Iran’s leverage via the Strait of Hormuz is weakening as Gulf producers bypass the chokepoint, while Russia forces companies to fund drone defenses or face state seizure.

This PDB Afternoon Bulletin covers an alleged Russian sabotage attack on an Estonian defense firm, highlighting Europe’s urgent need for a common…

Mike Baker reports on stalled US-Iran talks, with mediators pressing Tehran for nuclear concessions amid economic pressure.

This PDB bulletin covers two major security developments: the revelation that eight U.

Host Mike Baker reports that President Trump rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, opting to maintain economic pressure while keeping military strikes post-midterms as an option.

This episode examines the US strategy of enforcing sanctions and maintaining a naval blockade to cripple Iran’s economy, featuring Miad Malek from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.

Host Mike Baker reports on widening Houthi-Saudi conflict, highlighting France’s deployment of troops and air defenses to protect the Yanbu oil hub.

Host Mike Baker reports on preliminary US-Iran talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for lifting the US blockade, noting the strategic leverage both sides hold.

New reporting reveals China is supplying Iran with dual-use components and satellite imagery to sustain its war machine, even as President Xi Jinping…

Iran defies US pressure while secretly resuming indirect talks as new sanctions target its air transport sector.

This PDB bulletin covers two major security developments.

Mike Baker covers Britain’s deployment of an RAF tanker to support Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks and the restart of a key oil pipeline.

Host Mike Baker reports that Iran is offering to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the U.

Host Mike Baker reports that President Trump narrowly avoided ordering US strikes on Yemen’s Houthis as they advance toward the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Host Mike Baker reports on China’s military purge, where Xi Jinping expelled two top generals, dismantling much of the senior leadership he appointed in 2022.

Mike Baker covers the escalating Middle East crisis as Houthi missiles strike Riyadh, prompting Turkey to invoke a new trilateral defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.

Host Mike Baker discusses reports that Russian and Chinese companies are aiding Iran in targeting U.

President Trump faces a critical decision on whether to pursue diplomacy or escalate military action against Iran, as Tehran stages massive defiance…

This episode examines Saudi Arabia’s appeal to China for diplomatic and military support against Houthi attacks, noting Beijing’s complex leverage over Iran.

This PDB bulletin reports that Iran’s attempt to bypass the U.

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Mike Baker reports on a secret US-Houthi meeting in Oman, where the group pledged to avoid attacking American vessels while escalating its offensive against Saudi Arabia.

Mike Baker reports on Ukraine’s "Operation Vivaldi," a counteroffensive in northern Donetsk that has disrupted Russian advances.

The Pentagon publicly acknowledged the deployment of operational space control weapons in orbit, aiming to deter China and Russia from threatening U.

This episode examines how Iranian hardliners sabotaged a US ceasefire by attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz, exposing a power struggle within the regime.

This PDB bulletin covers escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, including a claimed strike on King Khalid Airbase and the seizure of strategic Red Sea islands.

This episode reports that Iran used Chinese satellite imagery to target a US base in Jordan, killing three troops, raising concerns about Beijing's role in enabling the strike.

Host Mike Baker discusses the escalating Iran conflict with Ben Talu, analyzing US strikes on oil tankers, Iranian missile attacks on Jordan, and the economic impact of $100 oil.

Host Mike Baker opens with a 9/11 reflection before detailing spreading labor unrest in Iran, where truckers and taxi drivers are striking over fuel shortages and soaring costs.

This episode marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and covers how Iran uses a $1 billion barter system with China to bypass sanctions, including acquiring military equipment.