The President's Daily Brief

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.

Host Mike Baker reports on Iran’s missile attack on Jordan, which damaged multiple U.

Host Mike Baker reports that Iran is accelerating construction at the deeply buried Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site, prompting US military assessments…

Mike Baker reports on the escalating US-Iran conflict, where American strikes on eight Iranian tankers have triggered Iranian missile attacks on…

This episode covers the resumption of the Yemen civil war, with Houthi strikes on Saudi cities and a Saudi-backed offensive aiming to retake Sana.

This PDB bulletin details how the U.

Mike Baker reports on a covert Navy SEAL mission to clear Iranian mines from the Strait of Hormuz, noting that shipping traffic remains low due to ongoing fears of further attacks.

This PDB episode examines how Ukraine’s drone campaign is inflicting billions in economic damage on Russia, disrupting fuel supplies, e-commerce, and grain exports.

This episode covers a major escalation in the US-Iran conflict, detailing Iranian missile attacks on US warships and retaliatory strikes on Iranian oil tankers.

Mike Baker interviews Mike Slater to analyze the Iran conflict from a strategic perspective.

The PDB Situation Report examines escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, with guest Daniel Turner analyzing how attacks on tankers are pushing…

Host Mike Baker reports that Vladimir Putin’s approval ratings have dropped sharply due to domestic frustration over the war in Ukraine, though analysts caution this may not lead to a coup.