March 2nd, 2026: Jets Flying Over Tehran Unchallenged & Global Leaders React

The President's Daily Brief

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🗓️ 2 March 2026

⏱️ 24 minutes

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: First up — just days into Operation Epic Fury, Israel says it now controls Iran’s airspace and is operating directly over Tehran after dismantling key air defense systems and missile infrastructure. We break down what aerial supremacy means strategically — and why Iran, though wounded, remains dangerous. Later in the show — the world reacts. From the United Nations to Brussels, from Moscow to Beijing, global leaders weigh in as the conflict reshapes diplomatic alignments and raises fears of broader escalation. Plus — while the war rages abroad, the FBI shifts into a heightened defensive posture at home. Director Kash Patel orders counterterrorism teams onto high alert as intelligence officials monitor for potential asymmetric blowback inside the United States. And in today’s Back of the Brief — a mass shooting in Austin leaves three dead and more than a dozen injured. We bring you the latest details as authorities investigate the motive and whether terrorism may be a factor. 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 Ethos Life Insurance: Protect your family’s future with fast, online life insurance from Ethos—get your free quote in minutes at https://Ethos.com/PDB American Financing: Call American Financing today to find out how customers are saving an avg of $800/mo. NMLS 182334, http://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 DeleteMe: Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://joindeleteme.com/PDB and use promocode PDB at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's Monday, the second of March. Well, welcome to a brand new month. And welcome to the
0:17.2	President's Daily Brief. I'm Mike Baker, your eyes and ears on the world stage.
0:22.4	All right, let's get briefed. First up, just days into Operation Epic Fury, Israel says it controls Iran's
0:30.6	airspace and is now operating with impunity over Iran. I'll have the latest details. Later in the show, the world reacts to the conflict.
0:40.2	From the United Nations to Brussels, from Moscow to Beijing, global leaders are weighing in.
0:46.9	Plus, while the war rages on, the FBI secures the home front. Director Cash Patel orders
0:53.0	counterterrorism teams into a heightened posture
0:56.1	as intelligence officials watch for signs of asymmetric retaliation from the Iranian regime.
1:02.4	And in today's back of the brief, a mass shooting in Austin, Texas leaves three dead and over a dozen
1:09.0	injured will bring you the latest on what's known about that
1:11.9	attack. But first, today's PDB spotlight. We are now at day three of Operation Epic Fury, the
1:19.4	joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign that began early Saturday morning Tecrong time, and the
1:24.7	scale of what is unfolded over the past 72 hours is definitely worth reviewing.
1:29.3	According to reports, Israel and the U.S. have struck roughly 2,000 targets across Iran since the start of the operation.
1:37.3	The Israeli Air Force alone has flown more than 700 sordies and fired thousands of munitions.
1:42.3	U.S. Central Command says its forces have targeted
1:45.7	Iranian integrated air defense systems, naval vessels and submarines, anti-ship missile sites,
1:51.5	underground missile infrastructure, and military communication centers. Israeli officials say
1:56.5	dozens of command centers tied to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, including IRGC headquarters,
2:02.4	intelligence facilities, Air Force command hubs, and internal security structures have been hit,
2:08.0	along with ballistic missile arrays and aerial defense systems. Perhaps the most consequential
2:12.9	development so far is Israel's assertion that it has achieved aerial superiority within 24 hours of the
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