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Podcast: The President's Daily Brief
Episode: PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 31st, 2026: U.S. May Declare Victory Soon & IDFâs CNN Controversy
Description: In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
First upânew reporting reveals President Donald Trump is willing to end the war with Iran without reopening the Strait of Hormuzâraising serious questions about what âvictoryâ actually looks like and whoâs left to deal with the fallout.
Later in the showâIsrael suspends a battalion after its troops detained a CNN crew in the West Bank, as the Israel Defense Forces faces scrutiny over the incident and conduct on the ground.
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