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Podcast: The President's Daily Brief
Episode: The PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 30th, 2026: Trump Threatens Obliteration As Iran Rejects U.S. Proposal & Israel Deepens Fight In Lebanon As Iran’s Grip Holds
Description: In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:Â
First—President Trump says a deal with Iran is "probably" close, while also threatening to obliterate the regime’s oil and power infrastructure if an agreement is not reached quickly. Iran, meanwhile, is pushing back—dismissing U.S. proposals as "illogical" and warning it won’t negotiate under pressure.
Later in the show—Israel's fight in southern Lebanon appears to be entering an even more permanent phase, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordering expanded operations to stop Hezbollah's continued rocket fire. At the same time, Iran's open defiance insi...