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Mike Baker

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The President's Daily Brief
May 28th, 2026: Iran Is In Far Worse Shape Than It Admits & Israel’s Drops Another Hamas Commander

It's Thursday, the 28th of May.

The President's Daily Brief
May 28th, 2026: Iran Is In Far Worse Shape Than It Admits & Israel’s Drops Another Hamas Commander

Welcome to the President's Daily Brief.

The President's Daily Brief
May 28th, 2026: Iran Is In Far Worse Shape Than It Admits & Israel’s Drops Another Hamas Commander

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

The President's Daily Brief
May 28th, 2026: Iran Is In Far Worse Shape Than It Admits & Israel’s Drops Another Hamas Commander

And yes, thank you for noticing, I am on the road.

The President's Daily Brief
May 28th, 2026: Iran Is In Far Worse Shape Than It Admits & Israel’s Drops Another Hamas Commander

All right, let's get briefed.

The President's Daily Brief
May 28th, 2026: Iran Is In Far Worse Shape Than It Admits & Israel’s Drops Another Hamas Commander

First up, Iran continues projecting strength, but new reporting suggests the regime may be under enormous internal pressure as economic turmoil, fuel rationing, and the fallout from an 88-day internet blackout take their toll.

The President's Daily Brief
May 28th, 2026: Iran Is In Far Worse Shape Than It Admits & Israel’s Drops Another Hamas Commander

Later in the show, Israel says it's killed Hamas's new military chief less than two weeks after taking out its predecessor as the campaign to decapitate the terror group's leadership continues inside Gaza.

The President's Daily Brief
May 28th, 2026: Iran Is In Far Worse Shape Than It Admits & Israel’s Drops Another Hamas Commander

Plus, Ukraine may be losing backing for a key ammunition procurement effort as support for a Czech-led coalition begins to crack.

The President's Daily Brief
May 28th, 2026: Iran Is In Far Worse Shape Than It Admits & Israel’s Drops Another Hamas Commander

And in today's Back of the Brief, Russian bankers may soon have a new job description, and that would be drone defense.

The President's Daily Brief
May 28th, 2026: Iran Is In Far Worse Shape Than It Admits & Israel’s Drops Another Hamas Commander

Moscow has now authorized parts of its financial system to engage incoming UAVs, so the bankers have to be excited about that opportunity.

The President's Daily Brief
May 28th, 2026: Iran Is In Far Worse Shape Than It Admits & Israel’s Drops Another Hamas Commander

But first, today's PDB Spotlight.

The President's Daily Brief
May 28th, 2026: Iran Is In Far Worse Shape Than It Admits & Israel’s Drops Another Hamas Commander

Iran's leadership insists that the country is standing strong.

The President's Daily Brief
May 28th, 2026: Iran Is In Far Worse Shape Than It Admits & Israel’s Drops Another Hamas Commander

The regime continues issuing threats.

The President's Daily Brief
May 28th, 2026: Iran Is In Far Worse Shape Than It Admits & Israel’s Drops Another Hamas Commander

Revolutionary Guard commanders are denouncing diplomacy as weakness, and Tehran is still publicly refusing to surrender its nuclear ambitions.

The President's Daily Brief
May 28th, 2026: Iran Is In Far Worse Shape Than It Admits & Israel’s Drops Another Hamas Commander

But behind the scenes, a very different reality may be taking shape.

The President's Daily Brief
May 28th, 2026: Iran Is In Far Worse Shape Than It Admits & Israel’s Drops Another Hamas Commander

Because according to a growing body of reporting from outlets including Reuters, the Wall Street Journal, and others, there are increasing signs that the state of Iran may be far worse than the regime is letting on.

The President's Daily Brief
May 28th, 2026: Iran Is In Far Worse Shape Than It Admits & Israel’s Drops Another Hamas Commander

And perhaps the clearest indication of that came earlier this week, when Iran partially restored Internet access for some citizens after nearly three months of blackout conditions.

The President's Daily Brief
May 28th, 2026: Iran Is In Far Worse Shape Than It Admits & Israel’s Drops Another Hamas Commander

Internet access inside Iran remains unstable and heavily restricted.

The President's Daily Brief
May 28th, 2026: Iran Is In Far Worse Shape Than It Admits & Israel’s Drops Another Hamas Commander

Platforms like WhatsApp and Instagram are still blocked in many areas without VPN access.

The President's Daily Brief
May 28th, 2026: Iran Is In Far Worse Shape Than It Admits & Israel’s Drops Another Hamas Commander

But even the limited restoration may reveal something important.

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