August 26th, 2026: Trump Calls Iran’s Bluff in the Strait of Hormuz & Armenia’s Break With Moscow

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: - The United States completes a months-long operation to clear the principal shipping lanes through the Strait of Hormuz, undermining Iran’s attempt to use the mines as leverage against Washington. <!--THE END--> - Armenia moves toward abandoning Russia’s answer to NATO and applying for European Union membership, threatening another major setback for Moscow’s influence. <!--THE END--> - The U.S.–Canada trade conflict escalates as Ottawa imposes retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in American goods following the collapse of negotiations. <!--THE END--> - In today’s Back of the Brief, CIA Director John Ratcliffe makes an unannounced trip to Moscow for undisclosed meetings with Russian officials. 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 Pendulum: Ditch the afternoon crashes and naturally curb your cravings with 48% off the doctor-recommended Pendulum Metabolic Daily at https://pendulumlife.com/PDB  Bubs Natural: Live Better Longer with BUBS Naturals. For A limited time get 20% Off your entire order with code PDB at https://Bubsnaturals.com Ethos: Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at: https://ethos.com/PDB  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices