February 5th, 2026: Wave of Explosions and Fires Has Iran & Trump’s Call With Xi

The President's Daily Brief

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🗓️ 5 February 2026

⏱️ 24 minutes

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: First up— Iran is on edge after a series of explosions and fires erupted across the country within days. Deadly blasts in multiple cities and a massive market fire in Tehran have fueled fear and uncertainty, as many Iranians openly doubt official explanations. Later in the show— President Donald Trump speaks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping about Ukraine, trade, and Taiwan, as Washington and Beijing prepare for a high-stakes United States state visit to China. Plus— more on a deadly insurgency in southwest Pakistan, where security forces used helicopters and drones to retake a town after days of fighting. And in today’s Back of the Brief— a drawdown in Minneapolis, as the Trump administration moves to pull hundreds of federal officers out of Minnesota, scaling back the federal presence. 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 PDS Debt: You’re 30 seconds away from being debt free with PDS Debt. Get your free assessment and find the best option for you at https://PDSDebt.com/PDB Ava: See how millions are boosting their credit with Ava—download the Ava app & use code BAKER for 20% off your first year. Goldbelly: Discover iconic meals from legendary restaurants delivered nationwide with Goldbelly—get 20% off your first order at https://Goldbelly.com with promo code PDB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:44.4	Welcome to the President's Daily Brief.
0:46.5	I'm Mike Baker.
0:47.3	Your eyes and ears on the world stage.
0:49.9	All right.
0:50.8	Let's get briefed.
0:52.1	First up, the Iranian regime is on edge after a series of
0:56.1	explosions and fires erupted across the country within a period of days. Deadly blasts in
1:02.0	multiple cities and a massive market fire in Tehran have fueled fear and uncertainty, as many
1:08.2	Iranians openly doubt the official explanations from the regime.
1:13.0	Really? Well, I'm not sure why the population wouldn't believe a regime that just finished
1:18.6	killing thousands of its own citizens. Later in the show, President Trump speaks with Chinese
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