Aug 28, 2026 · 15 min · 7 segments
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First—President Trump says the battle for the Strait of Hormuz is essentially over, declaring, "that sucker is open." But while there's growing evidence…
Mike BakerHost
First up, President Trump says the battle for the Strait of Hormuz is essentially over, declaring, quote, that sucker is open.
While there's growing evidence that traffic through the waterway is increasing slowly, you may not be surprised to know that the reality on the ground is a bit more complicated.
Later in the show, the U.S. military takes another step into the future using a high energy laser laser beam to destroy three cartel linked drones along the southern border with Mexico.
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First up, President Trump says the battle for the Strait of Hormuz is essentially over, declaring, quote, that sucker is open.
While there's growing evidence that traffic through the waterway is increasing slowly, you may not be surprised to know that the reality on the ground is a bit more complicated.
Later in the show, the U.S. military takes another step into the future using a high energy laser laser beam to destroy three cartel linked drones along the southern border with Mexico.