August 3rd, 2026: How Iran Secretly Planned the Next Phase of the War & Trump Hits Pause In Iran Strikes

In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: New reporting reveals that while publicly observing a cease-fire, Iran was secretly preparing for a much wider regional war through its proxy network. We’ll examine Tehran’s alleged plans to strike U.S. bases, Gulf energy infrastructure, and key global shipping routes if the conflict escalated. President Trump announces he has called off another round of planned strikes on Iran, saying the outlines of a potential agreement have emerged that could help avert a broader war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warns that his country has run out of critical air-defense interceptors as Russian ballistic missile attacks continue to pound Kyiv. In today’s Back of the Brief—a deadly bombing outside a Moscow restaurant kills at least three people and injures more than 20 others in what Russian authorities are calling a terrorist attack. 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 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 ZBiotics: Go to https://zbiotics.com/PDBand use PDB at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. Lean: Get 20% off plus free rush shipping when you go to https://TAKELEAN.comand use code PDB