Episodes

Iran’s Secret Weapons Lab Revealed & Russia’s Battlefield Recovery

By The First

Sat, May 17, 2025

Length 57:11

In this episode of The PDB Situation Report:

Iran is caught red-handed. A new report reveals a previously unknown nuclear weapons development site, along with a covert missile production facility hidden behind oil and petrochemical operations. Alireza Jafarzadeh from the National Council of Resistance of Iran joins us to explain how the discovery was made.
On the Eastern Front, Russian forces appear to be withstanding heavy casualties—and replacing losses fast enough to reinforce troop strength. George Barros from the Institute for the Study of War shares a new battlefield assessment and what it says about Moscow’s long-term strategy.
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Xi’s Weak Hand: U.S.-China Showdown & India And Pakistan On The Brink

By The First

Sat, May 10, 2025

Length 57:54

In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief:

The U.S. and China are set for high-stakes trade negotiations this weekend—but tensions are running high. Author Gordon Chang joins us to explain what’s really at stake.
In South Asia, India and Pakistan are once again exchanging fire across the border, just weeks after a deadly terror attack in Kashmir. Are we witnessing the start of a larger regional conflict? Jeff Smith from The Heritage Foundation helps us break it down.
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