January 19th, 2026: U.S. Deploys Bombers Toward Iran & American Forces Kill ISIS Leader In Syria

The President's Daily Brief

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🗓️ 19 January 2026

⏱️ 18 minutes

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Bombers, aircraft carriers, and missile defense systems are shifting into position across the Middle East as Washington quietly prepares military options while pressure mounts inside Iran. American forces carry out a third retaliatory strike, killing a militant leader tied to an ISIS ambush that killed three Americans, as CENTCOM works to deter further attacks on U.S. personnel. Newly obtained documents reveal that Venezuela’s interim leader Delcy Rodríguez has been on the radar of U.S. drug agents for years, underscoring Washington’s view of her role in the regime’s alleged criminal networks. President Trump escalates pressure on Europe, announcing new tariffs on Denmark and other nations as he pushes for a deal to acquire Greenland. 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 American Financing: Call American Financing today to find out how customers are saving an avg of $800/mo. NMLS 182334, 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. BRUNT Workwear: Get $10 Off at BRUNT with code PDB at https://www.bruntworkwear.com/PDB#Bruntpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's Monday, the President's Daily Briefing Day, almost are too busy.
0:04.0	It's Monday,
0:13.0	Welcome to the President's Daily Brief.
0:16.6	I'm Mike Baker, your eyes and ears on the world stage.
0:20.4	All right, let's get briefed.
0:22.1	First up, major U.S. military moves are now underway in the Middle East, with bombers,
0:27.7	carriers, and missile systems being deployed amid rising tensions with Iran.
0:32.8	I'll have the details.
0:34.4	Later in the show, the U.S. launches a third retaliatory strike in Syria, taking out a
0:39.6	militant leader tied to an ISIS ambush that killed three Americans last month. Plus, new documents
0:46.3	reveal that Venezuela's interim leader, Delci Rodriguez, has been monitored by U.S. drug agents
0:52.4	for years, highlighting her central role in the regime's alleged
0:56.6	criminal networks. And in today's back of the brief, President Trump announces escalating tariffs
1:02.0	on Denmark and other European nations as he pushes for a deal to acquire Greenland.
1:08.5	But first, today's PDB spotlight. The U.S. is repositioning military assets
1:14.4	across the Middle East. Over the past 48 hours, reporting indicates that U.S. strategic bombers
1:19.9	have landed at Diego Garcia, that's the joint U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S. U.S.
1:23.7	U.K. base in the Indian Ocean. Now, Diego Garcia isn't just another airstrip. It has the lengthy
1:30.5	runways designed to support heavy strategic aircraft, including B-2-class bombers. At the same time,
1:37.5	open-source tracking of regional air traffic shows more than a dozen U.S. heavy military transport
1:43.1	aircraft flying towards the Gulf region in just the past two days.
1:47.3	Now, these are logistics aircraft, moving munitions and medical and support equipment.
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