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Podcast: The President's Daily Brief
Episode: PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 3rd, 2026: Israel Hits Council Choosing Iran’s Next Leader & Drones Hit U.S. Embassy
Description: In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
First up — Israel strikes the very body responsible for selecting Iran’s next supreme leader, targeting members of the Council of Experts in what appears to be a calculated move to prolong Tehran’s leadership vacuum and prevent the regime from consolidating power after the death of Ayatollah Khamenei. We examine what this means for Iran’s internal stability and whether the Islamic Republic can reestablish command and control.
Later in the show — Iran escalates further, launching drone strikes against the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s c...