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The President's Daily Brief

PDB Situation Report | January 17th, 2026: If the U.S. Hits Iran: A Fighter Pilot Breaks It Down & Venezuela at a Crossroads

The President's Daily Brief

The First TV

News, Politics

4.7 • 3.2K Ratings

🗓️ 17 January 2026

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: Washington says military options against Iran remain firmly on the table. Retired U.S. Air Force fighter pilot Ryan Bodenheimer joins us to walk through what a potential U.S. strike on Iran could actually look like, from air superiority to target selection—and the risks involved. Later in the show—political shockwaves out of Venezuela. President Trump meets with opposition leader María Corina Machado as the country enters a dramatic new phase that could reshape politics across the Western Hemisphere. NTD TV correspondent and Venezuela analyst Luis Martinez joins us to explain what’s happening on the ground—and what may come next. 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 Glorify: Feel closer to God this year with Glorify—get full access for just $29.99 when you download the app now at https://glorify-app.com/PDB.  Mando: Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get 20% off + free shipping with promo code PDB at https://shopmando.com! #mandopod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:08.4

All right. Let's get briefed. First up, after weeks of violent crackdowns,

1:13.9

signs are emerging that Iran's protests may, I say may, be easing. But the White House says

1:20.6

military options are still very much in play. Former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot Ryan Bodenheimer

1:26.3

joins us to walk through what a potential strike scenario could involve.

1:30.8

Later in the show, President Trump meets with opposition leader Maria Carina Machado, as Venezuelan politics enters a dramatic new phase that could reshape politics across the Western Hemisphere.

1:43.4

Now, NTDTV correspondent and Venezuela analyst Luis Martinez stops by to break down what's

1:50.0

happening and, importantly, what may come next.

1:53.4

But first, today's situation report's spotlight.

1:56.5

There are growing indications that Iran's streets are beginning, perhaps, to calm after weeks of heavy protests and deadly repression.

2:05.0

But the situation does remain volatile, and the White House has made clear that military action is still on the table.

2:12.2

Now, if Washington were to move from diplomatic pressure to kinetic action, The question, of course, is how? What would

2:18.9

that look like? What would a U.S. military response be? What options are realistic and what would

2:25.4

matter most in the early stages? Joining me now is Ryan Bodenheimer, although you might know him

2:31.2

as Max Afterburner. He's a former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, notably serving with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and flying F-15E Strike Eagles. You can check out his excellent YouTube channel. That's at Max Afterburner USA. Ryan, thanks very much for joining the Situation Report today. Hey, Mike, great to be with you, man.

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