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The President's Daily Brief

March 30th, 2026: Pentagon Plans Next Phase Of Iran War & Houthis Enter The Conflict

The President's Daily Brief

The First TV

News, Politics

4.7 • 3.2K Ratings

🗓️ 30 March 2026

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: First up—new reporting reveals the Pentagon is preparing for weeks of possible ground operations inside Iran, as U.S. troops continue to surge into the region. We’ll break down what these plans could involve—and what it means for the next phase of the war. Later in the show—U.S. forces take a significant blow, as an Iranian strike wounds a dozen American troops and damages key aircraft at a Saudi air base. Plus—the Houthis enter the fight, launching their first attack on Israel since the war began. And in today’s Back of the Brief—North Korea tests a new missile engine, boosting its ability to strike the U.S. mainland. 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 Sundays for Dogs: Upgrade your dog’s food without the hassle—try Sundays for Dogs and get 50% off your first order at https://sundaysfordogs.com/PDB50or use code PDB50 at checkout. Superpower: Stop guessing about your health—get $20 off Superpower at https://superpower.com/pdb with code PDB. Ethos Life Insurance: Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at: https://ethos.com/PDB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:44.3

It's Monday, the 30th of March.

0:45.5

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0:49.2

We are almost a quarter of a way through 2026.

0:51.2

Welcome to the President's Daily Brief.

0:54.5

I'm Mike Baker, your eyes and ears on the world stage.

1:00.1

All right, let's get briefed. First up, new reporting reveals the Pentagon is preparing for weeks of possible ground operations in Iran as more U.S. troops arrive in theater. I'll have the

1:06.3

details. Later in the show, an Iranian strike injures a dozen American troops and damages U.S. aircraft at a

1:13.0

Saudi airbase. Plus, another Iranian proxy enters the fight as the Houthis launched their first

1:19.2

attack on Israel since the war began. And in today's back of the brief, North Korea, how about that,

1:25.9

tests a new missile engine, boosting its ability to strike the

1:29.7

U.S. mainland. But first, today's PDB spotlight. New reporting from the Washington Post

1:36.0

indicates the Pentagon is preparing for what could be a significant new phase of the war with Iran,

1:41.3

weeks of potential ground operations inside the country. This comes as thousands of

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