PDB Afternoon Bulletin | February 19th, 2026: Russia & China Move Warships Into Iranian Waters & Prince Andrew Arrested

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🗓️ 19 February 2026

⏱️ 18 minutes

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Russian, Chinese, and Iranian warships launch “surprise” joint naval drills in the Strait of Hormuz — including live-fire exercises that temporarily shut down portions of one of the world’s most critical oil chokepoints. A bombshell out of Britain. Former Prince Andrew has reportedly been arrested over alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Newly released U.S. Justice Department documents are said to contain communications that could carry national security implications for the United Kingdom. We break down what’s known so far. 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 Trust & Will: Estate planning doesn’t have to be complicated—create your will or trust online in minutes with Trust & Will and get 20% off at https://trustandwill.com/PDB Ultra Pouches: Don’t sleep on @ultrapouches. New customers get 15% Off with code PDB at https://takeultra.com! #UltraPouches #ad 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/PDB50 or use code PDB50 at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:53.1	First up, Russian, Chinese, and Iranian warships launch what they referred to as surprise drills in the Strait of Hormuz,
1:01.9	even as the U.S. surges carriers, destroyers, and fighter jets into the region.
1:07.4	I'll have the details.
1:08.9	Later in the show, a bombshell out of Britain, former Prince Andrew,
1:13.2	now known as just Andrew Mountbatten, Windsor, has reportedly been arrested on suspicion of
1:18.9	misconduct while in public office. It's more fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein case.
1:25.0	But first, today's afternoon spotlight. This morning, we reported that
1:29.0	sources are saying a U.S. operation against Iran could be imminent, possibly a matter of weeks or
1:34.7	even days. Now in the category of nothing happens in a bubble, things are getting a bit more
1:40.2	complicated. Russian, Chinese, and Iranian warships are now conducting what's being described
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