February 25th, 2026: China Arming Iran With Supersonic “Ship-Killer” Weapon & Russia Executing Its Own Soldiers

The President's Daily Brief

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🗓️ 25 February 2026

⏱️ 23 minutes

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Iran Nears Deal For Supersonic “Ship-Killer” Missile — Tehran is reportedly closing in on an agreement with China to acquire a supersonic anti-ship cruise missile capable of threatening even advanced U.S. naval vessels operating in the Persian Gulf. We break down what the CM-302 can do and how it could change the strategic calculus at sea. Xi’s Military Purge May Be Hurting China’s Readiness — A new defense study suggests that Xi Jinping’s sweeping anti-corruption purge inside the People’s Liberation Army is creating command gaps and potentially undermining the very force he has spent years modernizing. Russian Troops Allege Executions Inside Their Own Ranks — A BBC documentary reveals disturbing claims from Russian soldiers who say senior officers ordered brutal punishments — including executions — for troops refusing near-suicidal assault missions in Ukraine. Back of the Brief: Mexico Travel Concerns After El Mencho’s Death — With cartel violence flaring following the killing of CJNG boss El Mencho, we take a closer look at travel advisories and what the latest unrest could mean for thousands of Americans planning Spring Break trips to Mexico. 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 DeleteMe: Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://joindeleteme.com/PDB and use promocode PDB at checkout. Ultra Pouches: Don’t sleep on @ultrapouches. New customers get 15% Off with code PDB at https://takeultra.com! #UltraPouches #ad Cardiff: Get fast business funding without bank delays—apply in minutes with Cardiff and access up to $500,000 in same‑day funding at https://Cardiff.co/PDB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:26.2	Service repaired to smoothness, nourishment with a regimen use versus non-conditioning shampoo. It's Wednesday, the 20th of February. Welcome to the President's Daily Brief. I'm Mike Baker, your eyes and ears on the world stage. All right. Let's get briefed. First up, the Iranian regime is reportedly nearing a deal with China for a supersonic anti-ship missile
1:00.2	system that could change the math for U.S. carriers currently operating in the Gulf.
1:05.8	I'll have the details.
1:07.5	Later in the show, a new report is suggesting that Xi Jinping's sweeping purge of China's military may be weakening the very force that he spent years trying to modernize.
1:18.5	Plus, a new documentary highlights claims from Russian troops who say fellow soldiers were executed and tortured for refusing suicidal assault missions.
1:29.6	And in today's back of the brief, after El Minchot's killing triggered fresh cartel violence,
1:34.7	we'll take a closer look at travel advisories and what it could mean for throngs of tourists and spring breakers.
1:41.4	But first, today's speedy be spotlight.
1:46.5	Iran may be on the verge of acquiring one of the most dangerous weapons it's ever fielded, and it's designed with one target in mind,
1:51.7	large warships. According to an exclusive report from Reuters, Tehran, is nearing a deal with
1:57.1	China to purchase the CM302. That's a supersonic anti-ship cruise missile, often described
2:04.1	by analysts as a, quote, ship killer. It finalized the agreement would mark one of the most
2:09.3	advanced complete weapon systems China has transferred to Iran in decades. And how about that
2:15.0	timing? Not only as tensions between the U.S. and Iran reach a peak,
2:19.4	but also just weeks away from a planned summit between Xi Jinping and President Trump. Well, that would
2:25.1	make for some interesting conversation. Now, the CN302 is a sea-skimming supersonic missile with a range of
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