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The President's Daily Brief

May 25th, 2026: The U.S. And Iran May Have A Deal

The President's Daily Brief

The First TV

News, Politics

4.7 • 3.2K Ratings

🗓️ 25 May 2026

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: The United States and Iran reportedly agree in principle to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, potentially easing pressure on global oil markets and reducing fears of a wider Middle East war. But while the White House is signaling progress, many of the toughest questions surrounding Iran’s nuclear program remain unresolved.  New details emerge from CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s trip to Havana, including reports he brought along a paramilitary operator involved in the capture of Nicolás Maduro as the administration ramps up pressure on Cuba and warns about growing Russian and Chinese intelligence activity on the island. Russia launches one of its largest aerial assaults on Kyiv since the start of the war, reportedly deploying its nuclear-capable Oreshnik hypersonic missile during the massive overnight barrage against the Ukrainian capital. And in today’s Back of the Brief—a tense maritime standoff erupts between Chinese and Taiwanese coast guard ships near the strategically sensitive Pratas Islands in the South China Sea. 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 Chapter: Compare every medicare plan call 915-671-5252 today! Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don't directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact https://Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. ZBiotics: Go to https://zbiotics.com/PDB and use PDB at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. AmmoSquared: Secure your supply and take control of your preparedness at https://AmmoSquared.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

It's Monday, the 25th.

0:02.0

It's Monday.

0:03.0

It's a month.

0:04.0

It's Memorial Day.

0:05.0

Um,

0:06.0

End of

0:07.0

kids

0:09.0

It's Monday,

0:10.0

the 25th of May.

0:14.0

Well, for those of you in the U.S., it's Memorial Day.

0:18.0

Ah, the classic start of summer.

0:20.0

Um, end of school for many kids, although some of you

0:23.3

still have a few weeks to go, the beginning of cookout season, lake and beach trips, and of course,

0:28.9

most importantly, an opportunity to take a moment and remember all those who served and sacrificed

0:34.3

for the nation. Now that can get lost in the excitement and activities of a long

0:38.9

weekend, but I hope that you'll take that moment to remember and to tell your kids if you have kids

0:44.8

about the purpose of the holiday. And then, of course, well, open up the cooler, grab a cold one,

0:50.6

and get grilling. And with that, welcome to the President's Daily Brief. I'm Mike Baker,

0:56.2

your eyes and ears on the world stage. All right, let's get briefed. First up, the U.S. and Iran

1:02.1

have reportedly agreed, in principle, to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though major questions

1:08.3

surrounding Tehran's nuclear program remain unanswered, and as of now,

1:13.1

the two sides are describing the supposed agreement in different terms.

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