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• Chinese technology is transforming Russia’s Iranian-designed Shahed drones into weapons increasingly resembling low-cost cruise missiles. Author Gordon G. Chang joins us to explain what Beijing’s involvement means.
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Trump’s Iran Crackdown Could Trigger a Collision With China
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report:
• President Trump’s plan to crush Iran’s economy may put Washington on a collision course with China, Tehran’s largest remaining oil customer. Joshua Philipp joins us to discuss whether Beijing will cooperate with the economic campaign—or keep the Iranian regime alive.
• Russia pounds Kyiv with 168 drones and dozens of missiles, killing at least 16 people as Ukraine’s air defenses run dangerously short. John Hardie, deputy director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies’ Russia Program, joins us with his analysis.
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America’s Affordability Crisis: Money vs the Master
In an age when rising costs leave many feeling trapped by bills and budgets, Politics by Faith confronts America’s affordability crisis head-on. This special episode explores how to keep money from becoming your master while still navigating the very real pressures of modern economic life.
NATO Shoots Down Mystery Drone Over Latvia & Trump Threat Intel Questioned
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief:
• A NATO fighter shoots down an unidentified drone over Latvia as Ukraine launches one of its largest attacks inside Russia, raising new concerns that the drone war is spilling across alliance borders.
• New reporting reveals U.S. intelligence could not verify the alleged Iranian missile plot that prompted President Trump’s dramatic catering-truck escape from Turkey.
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In this episode of The PDB Situation Report:
• The war with Iran has reportedly burned through some of America’s most important long-range missiles, raising questions about whether the Pentagon has enough left for another major conflict. Bill Roggio from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies joins us to break down the state of America’s missile stockpiles and what it could mean for U.S. military readiness.
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