PDB Situation Report | April 4th, 2026: Iran War at a Crossroads & Japan Goes Long-Range

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🗓️ 4 April 2026

⏱️ 54 minutes

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In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: First up—after a month of fighting, the war with Iran may be entering its most decisive stretch, with the endgame still very much in question. Behnam Ben Taleblu from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies joins us to break it all down. Later in the show—Japan takes a major step away from its postwar defense posture, deploying long-range missiles that can reach the Chinese mainland. Gordon Chang stops by for more on that. 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 Superpower: Stop guessing about your health—get $20 off Superpower at https://superpower.com/pdb with code PDB. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:17.6	Welcome to the PDB Situation Report. I'm Mike Baker. Your eyes and ears on the world stage. All right. Let's get briefed. The first up, after a month of fighting, the war with Iran may be entering its most decisive stretch, with the endgame still very much in question.
1:30.3	Ben-Taliblu from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, he'll join us to break it all down.
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