February 12th, 2026: U.S. Positioning Mobile Missile Launchers Against Iran & U.S. Arms Flow to Cartels

The President's Daily Brief

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🗓️ 12 February 2026

⏱️ 25 minutes

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Fresh satellite imagery reveals the United States has shifted Patriot missile systems onto mobile launchers at its largest base in the Middle East, signaling a hardened and more flexible defense posture as tensions with Iran simmer. New data from Mexico’s defense secretary shows roughly seventy-eight percent of firearms seized under the current administration originated in the United States, reigniting the cross-border fight over cartel violence and arms trafficking. President Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, where Iran dominated the agenda, including calls from Israel to expand U.S.–Iran talks to address Tehran’s ballistic missile program. And in today’s Back of the Brief—Russia says it will continue observing the limits of the New START nuclear arms treaty, even after its expiration, provided the United States does the same, keeping the last major nuclear arms agreement on life support. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Acre Gold: Start building physical gold with simple monthly payments and enter to win two Ancient Collection gold bars at https://GetAcreGold.com/PDB. Ridge Wallet: Upgrade your wallet today! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code PDB at https://www.Ridge.com/PDB #Ridgepod American Financing: Call American Financing today to find out how customers are saving an avg of $800/mo. NMLS 182334, https://nmlsconsumeraccess.org APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.196% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-885-1881 for details about credit costs and terms. Visit http://www.AmericanFinancing.net/PDB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:40.8	And yes, I am coming to you from a nondescript airport lounge somewhere.
0:47.7	All right, let's get briefed.
0:49.1	First up, we're getting a new glimpse into America's military posture in the Gulf,
0:54.0	as satellite images
0:55.3	reveal U.S. forces in Qatar have shifted missile systems onto mobile launchers. I'll have those
1:01.5	details. Later in the show, new data from Mexico's Defense Secretary shows that roughly
1:06.5	78 percent of seized firearms originated in the U.S., reigniting the cross-border fight over guns and cartel violence.
1:15.6	Plus, at the White House, President Trump met with Prime Minister Netanyahu,
1:19.6	with the Israeli leader, urging the U.S. to take a tougher line on the Iranian regime's missile capabilities.
1:26.6	And in today's back of the brief, Russia says it will continue honoring the limits of the
1:32.2	New START Nuclear Arms Treaty, even after its expiration, so long as the U.S. does the same.
1:39.9	But first, today's PDB spotlight. New satellite imagery is giving us a much clearer look at what the U.S. military buildup in the
1:48.6	Middle East actually looks like, and it goes far beyond a carrier group parked in the Persian Gulf.
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