The President's Daily Brief
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September 23rd, 2026: Britain Joins Saudi Arabia’s Fight With the Houthis & Russia’s $7 Billion Financial Network
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.
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | September 22nd, 2026: Tehran Offers To Reopen Hormuz & North Korea’s New Weapon
Host Mike Baker reports that Iran is offering to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the U.
September 22nd, 2026: Trump Calls Off Major Attack Against The Houthis & Chinese Ships Near Alaska
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.
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | September 21st, 2026: Xi Jinping Purges China’s Military & Pakistan Strikes Afghanistan
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.
September 21st, 2026: Houthi Missiles Target Riyadh & Ukraine’s Biggest Moscow Drone Attack
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.
The PDB Situation Report | September 19th, 2026: Iran’s Targeting of U.S. Forces May Be Getting More Dangerous & Putin’s Wartime Election
Host Mike Baker discusses reports that Russian and Chinese companies are aiding Iran in targeting U.
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | September 18th, 2026: Trump Nears "Big Decision" on Major Strikes Against Iran & Pakistan Rocked by Deadly Terror Attack
President Trump faces a critical decision on whether to pursue diplomacy or escalate military action against Iran, as Tehran stages massive defiance…
September 18th, 2026: China Is Being Pulled Into Saudi Arabia’s Houthi War & Russia’s Parliamentary Election
This episode examines Saudi Arabia’s appeal to China for diplomatic and military support against Houthi attacks, noting Beijing’s complex leverage over Iran.
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | September 17th, 2026: Iran’s Plan to Beat the U.S. Blockade Is Failing & Russia’s Satellite Help to Tehran
This PDB bulletin reports that Iran’s attempt to bypass the U.
September 17th, 2026: U.S. Destroys Iranian Boats & China Supercharges Cyber Spying
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | September 16th, 2026: Inside America’s Secret Meeting With the Houthis & Attacks on U.S.-Bound Tankers
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.
September 16th, 2026: Ukraine Launches a New Ground Offensive Against Russia & NATO Faces New Baltic Tensions
Mike Baker reports on Ukraine’s "Operation Vivaldi," a counteroffensive in northern Donetsk that has disrupted Russian advances.
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | September 15th, 2026: U.S. Reveals Orbital Weapons & Military Stockpiles Run Low
The Pentagon publicly acknowledged the deployment of operational space control weapons in orbit, aiming to deter China and Russia from threatening U.
September 15th, 2026: Iran’s Government Is Splintering Over the War & China Fears the AI Revolution
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.
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | September 14th, 2026: Houthis Target Saudi Air Base & Russia’s Drone Evolution
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.
September 14th, 2026: China Helped Iran Carry Out Strike That Killed 3 U.S. Troops & Russian Drone Strikes Near Poland
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.
The PDB Situation Report | September 12th, 2026: The Iran Conflict Just Entered a More Dangerous Phase & Pentagon Considers Postwar Pullback
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.
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | September 11th, 2026: Strikes Are Spreading Across Iran & Anthropic Warns of AI Bioweapon Risks
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.
September 11th, 2026: Iran’s Hidden China Trade Network Just Got Exposed & Ukraine Strikes Russia’s Arctic Gas Hub
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.
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | September 10th, 2026: Iran’s Missiles Hit U.S. Fighter Jets
Host Mike Baker reports on Iran’s missile attack on Jordan, which damaged multiple U.
September 10th, 2026: Iran Hardens Pickaxe Mountain & Netanyahu Faces October 7 Warning Report
Host Mike Baker reports that Iran is accelerating construction at the deeply buried Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site, prompting US military assessments…
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | September 9th, 2026: U.S. Takes Out Eight Iranian Tankers & China Accused of AI Copying
Mike Baker reports on the escalating US-Iran conflict, where American strikes on eight Iranian tankers have triggered Iranian missile attacks on…
September 9th, 2026: Another War Is Erupting in the Middle East & Pentagon Rethinks Middle East Posture
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.
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | September 8th, 2026: Iran’s Biggest Source of Cash Is About To Run Out & Russia’s Renewed Kyiv Strikes
This PDB bulletin details how the U.
September 8th, 2026: Navy SEALs’ Secret Hormuz Mission & Israel-Hezbollah Escalation
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.
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | September 7th, 2026: Ukraine’s Drone War Costs Russia Billions & Kim Unveils Nuclear Destroyer
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.
September 7th, 2026: Iran Fires Ballistic Missiles at U.S. Warships & & Trump Envoys Meet Putin
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.
PDB Special Bulletin | Baker & Slater: Is Iran Trying to Trap Trump in a Forever War?
Mike Baker interviews Mike Slater to analyze the Iran conflict from a strategic perspective.
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?
The PDB Situation Report examines escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, with guest Daniel Turner analyzing how attacks on tankers are pushing…
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | September 4th, 2026: Putin’s Popularity Plunges to Wartime Low & Israel Seizes Key Hezbollah Stronghold
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.