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Podcast: The President's Daily Brief
Episode: PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 5th, 2026: Tehran’s Big Gamble Backfires & Americans Stranded Abroad
Description: In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
First up — Iran widens the war again, this time with drones striking neighboring Azerbaijan and injuring civilians. But instead of forcing regional governments to pressure Washington and Jerusalem into a ceasefire, Tehran’s strategy may be backfiring — pushing more countries in the region further away and deepening Iran’s isolation.
Later in the show — the latest on the thousands of Americans stranded across the region as officials race to bring them home amid the expanding conflict.
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