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Podcast: The President's Daily Brief
Episode: PDB Afternoon Bulletin | February 17th, 2026: Nuclear Talks End Fast As Iran Shuts the Strait of Hormuz & Israel Warns Hamas: Disarm...Or Else
Description: In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
U.S.-Iran nuclear talks wrap up in just hours in Geneva, raising doubts about whether any real breakthrough was achieved. Tehran claims progress and says “the path for a deal has started,” even as it temporarily closes parts of the Strait of Hormuz during live-fire military drills — sending a clear signal to Washington and global energy markets.
Israel delivers a stark ultimatum to Hamas: disarm within sixty days or face a renewed military operation. We break down the pressure campaign, what’s driving the time...