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Mike Baker

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The President's Daily Brief
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | June 1st, 2026: U.S. And Iran Exchange New Strikes & Ukraine & Russia Exchange Fire

It's Monday, the 1st of June.

The President's Daily Brief
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | June 1st, 2026: U.S. And Iran Exchange New Strikes & Ukraine & Russia Exchange Fire

Welcome to the PDB Afternoon Bulletin.

The President's Daily Brief
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | June 1st, 2026: U.S. And Iran Exchange New Strikes & Ukraine & Russia Exchange Fire

I'm Mike Baker, your eyes and ears on the world stage.

The President's Daily Brief
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | June 1st, 2026: U.S. And Iran Exchange New Strikes & Ukraine & Russia Exchange Fire

All right, let's get briefed.

The President's Daily Brief
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | June 1st, 2026: U.S. And Iran Exchange New Strikes & Ukraine & Russia Exchange Fire

First up, despite what Washington and Tehran continue to call a ceasefire, the U.S.

The President's Daily Brief
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | June 1st, 2026: U.S. And Iran Exchange New Strikes & Ukraine & Russia Exchange Fire

and Iran are once again trading missiles and airstrikes across the Persian Gulf.

The President's Daily Brief
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | June 1st, 2026: U.S. And Iran Exchange New Strikes & Ukraine & Russia Exchange Fire

proving once again that apparently we've rewritten the definition of ceasefire.

The President's Daily Brief
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | June 1st, 2026: U.S. And Iran Exchange New Strikes & Ukraine & Russia Exchange Fire

And later in the show, as the U.S.

The President's Daily Brief
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | June 1st, 2026: U.S. And Iran Exchange New Strikes & Ukraine & Russia Exchange Fire

and Iran trade blows in the Middle East, Russia and Ukraine continue doing the same, with both sides launching fresh strikes far beyond the front lines.

The President's Daily Brief
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | June 1st, 2026: U.S. And Iran Exchange New Strikes & Ukraine & Russia Exchange Fire

But first, today's afternoon spotlight.

The President's Daily Brief
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | June 1st, 2026: U.S. And Iran Exchange New Strikes & Ukraine & Russia Exchange Fire

Just days after Washington and Tehran were talking about a potential diplomatic breakthrough, the U.S.

The President's Daily Brief
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | June 1st, 2026: U.S. And Iran Exchange New Strikes & Ukraine & Russia Exchange Fire

and Iran are again trading blows.

The President's Daily Brief
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | June 1st, 2026: U.S. And Iran Exchange New Strikes & Ukraine & Russia Exchange Fire

And while officials on both sides continue to describe the current situation as a ceasefire, it's becoming increasingly difficult to square that description with what's actually happening on the ground.

The President's Daily Brief
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | June 1st, 2026: U.S. And Iran Exchange New Strikes & Ukraine & Russia Exchange Fire

Over the weekend, U.S.

The President's Daily Brief
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | June 1st, 2026: U.S. And Iran Exchange New Strikes & Ukraine & Russia Exchange Fire

Central Command announced that American forces carried out what it described as, quote, self-defense strikes against Iranian military targets in southern Iran.

The President's Daily Brief
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | June 1st, 2026: U.S. And Iran Exchange New Strikes & Ukraine & Russia Exchange Fire

According to CENTCOM, the operation targeted radar installations in drone command and control facilities near the city of Gorak and on Qeshm Island.

The President's Daily Brief
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | June 1st, 2026: U.S. And Iran Exchange New Strikes & Ukraine & Russia Exchange Fire

Now, American officials say the strikes were launched in response to a series of aggressive Iranian actions, including the shoot-down of a USMQ-1 surveillance drone that was operating over international waters.

The President's Daily Brief
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | June 1st, 2026: U.S. And Iran Exchange New Strikes & Ukraine & Russia Exchange Fire

CENTCOM says U.S.

The President's Daily Brief
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | June 1st, 2026: U.S. And Iran Exchange New Strikes & Ukraine & Russia Exchange Fire

fighter aircraft responded by destroying Iranian air defenses, a drone ground control station, and two one-way attack drones that American commanders believed posed a threat to shipping in the region.

The President's Daily Brief
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | June 1st, 2026: U.S. And Iran Exchange New Strikes & Ukraine & Russia Exchange Fire

Iran, meanwhile, tells a different story.

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