July 15th, 2026: The Iran War Just Entered A Dangerous New Phase & Wagner's African Opioid Trade

The President's Daily Brief

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🗓️ 15 July 2026

⏱️ 25 minutes

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: The battle for the Strait of Hormuz is entering a dangerous new chapter. We examine why the Trump administration has once again shifted its strategy against Iran—and what that tells us about where the war is headed. The remnants of Russia's Wagner mercenary force have reportedly traded the battlefield for the drug trade. We look at allegations that former Wagner fighters are operating a growing opioid empire in one of Africa's most lawless regions. The Trump administration launches a new campaign against the International Criminal Court, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio vowing to curb the tribunal's influence and shield Americans from its jurisdiction. In today's Back of the Brief, Congress moves to honor the late Senator Lindsey Graham by reviving one of his signature priorities: a sweeping new package of sanctions targeting Russia. 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 Lifepro Fitness: Discover how to beat puffiness with the Lifepro Waver Vibration Plate—and use code PDB at https://lifeprofitness.com for $20 off plus free shipping! Mars Men: For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at https://Mengotomars.com Ridge: One thing to pack, five ways to power! Get 10% off @Ridge with code PDB at https://www.Ridge.com/PDB#Ridgepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's Wednesday, the 15th.
0:02.0	It's Wednesday,
0:03.0	I'm going to
0:05.0	Mr.
0:06.0	All right.
0:07.0	Brief.
0:09.0	First up,
0:10.0	July,
0:11.0	Welcome to the President's Daily Brief.
0:14.0	I'm Mike Baker, your eyes and ears
0:18.0	on the world stage.
0:19.0	All right, let's get briefed. First up,
0:22.8	the battle for the Strait of Hormuz is entering a dangerous new chapter. We'll examine why the
0:28.0	Trump administration has once again shifted its strategy against Iran and what it says about where
0:33.7	the conflict may be headed. Later in the show, the remnants of Russia's Wagner mercenary force, remember them, have reportedly
0:41.2	traded the battlefield for the drug trade. We'll look at allegations that they're operating
0:46.5	a growing opioid empire in one of Africa's most lawless regions. Plus, the Trump administration
0:52.6	is launching a new campaign against the international
0:55.4	criminal court, the ICC, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio vowing to curb the tribunal's
1:01.2	influence and shield Americans from its jurisdiction. And in today's back of the brief,
1:06.8	Congress is moving to honor the late Senator Lindsey Graham by reviving one of his signature
1:11.7	priorities, a sweeping new package of sanctions aimed at Russia.
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