PDB Afternoon Bulletin | May 26th, 2026: U.S. And Iran Are Shooting At Each Other Again & Russia Threatens “Systematic Strikes”

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🗓️ 26 May 2026

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Just as peace negotiations with Iran appeared to be gaining momentum, U.S. and Iranian forces are exchanging fire again in the Strait of Hormuz after American strikes on Iranian mine-laying boats and missile sites overnight. Russia is ramping up threats against Kyiv, with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reportedly warning Secretary of State Marco Rubio to evacuate American citizens ahead of what Moscow is calling “systematic strikes” on the Ukrainian capital. 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 MUD/WTR: Our listeners get an exclusive deal up to 43% off your entire order, plus free shipping and a free rechargeable frother when you use code PDB at https://mudwtr.com Poncho Outdoors: Upgrade your spring wardrobe with breathable shirts from Poncho Outdoors and grab $10 off plus free shipping at https://ponchooutdoors.com/PDB 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:21.8	com.uk slash podcast to learn more. It's Tuesday, the 26th of May.
0:38.0	Welcome to the PDB afternoon bulletin.
0:41.0	I'm Mike Baker, your eyes and ears on the world stage.
0:44.4	All right, let's get briefed.
0:46.6	First up, despite recent White House optimism over a potential peace deal or a ceasefire extension with Iran,
0:54.0	U.S. and Iranian forces are exchanging
0:56.1	fire again in the Strait of Hormuz, after American strikes on Iranian mine-laying boats and
1:01.9	missile sites overnight. Later in the show, Russia is ramping up their threats against Kiev,
1:08.4	with foreign minister Sergei Lavrov, reportedly warning U.S. Secretary
1:12.2	of State Marco Rubio to evacuate American citizens ahead of what Moscow is calling systematic
1:18.2	strikes on the Ukrainian capital. But first, today's afternoon spotlight. While the White
1:24.0	House and U.S. officials have recently been expressing optimism over a possible
1:28.7	deal with Iran, the reality on the ground tells a different story. American and Iranian forces
1:35.0	are once again exchanging fire in and around the Strait of Hormuz. According to U.S. Central
1:40.2	Command, American forces carried out what officials are calling, quote, self-defense strikes
1:44.4	overnight after Iranian Revolutionary Guard vessels were reportedly caught attempting to lay
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