Mike Baker

It's Thursday, the 18th of June.

Welcome to the President's Daily Brief.

I'm Mike Baker.

Your eyes and ears on the world stage.

All right, let's get briefed.

First up, G7 leaders were in for a surprise this week, with a subdued President Trump arriving in France and taking a more measured approach than many allies had expected.

And yes, that is the first time anyone has ever said President Trump and subdued in the same sentence.

Later in the show, the war with Iran may have permanently changed how Gulf nations think about energy security, and the UAE, well, they're spending billions to ensure it never has to rely on the Strait of Hormuz again.

Plus, an update on the crisis in Haiti, where a newly formed security force is taking the fight directly to the powerful gangs that have terrorized the country for years.

And in today's back of the brief, a bizarre encounter in the English Channel after reports that a Russian warship fired warning shots near a British yacht.

That doesn't seem like a fair fight.

Now, before we turn to today's spotlight, a quick update on the U.S.-Iran agreement.

You remember that.

The Trump administration has now publicly, officially revealed portions of the memorandum that was reportedly electronically signed over the weekend, including immediate waivers allowing Iranian oil exports to resume, a proposed framework for at least $300 billion in reconstruction and economic development projects,

and a 60-day negotiating period aimed at reaching a final agreement on Iran's nuclear program.

Officials said that many of the most important issues, including the future of Iran's uranium stockpile and long-term sanctions relief, remain unresolved.

We'll have a much deeper dive into the newly released details and what they could mean for the future of the agreement in today's PDB Afternoon Bulletin.

The agreement, however, loomed large over this week's G7 summit in France, where many European leaders welcomed the prospect of lower energy prices and a return to stability or something resembling stability in the Strait of Hormuz.

And that brings us to today's spotlight.

One of the more surprising developments at this week's G7 summit in France wasn't a policy announcement or a diplomatic breakthrough.