PDB Afternoon Bulletin | August 28th, 2026: Iran Is Losing Control of the Strait of Hormuz & Laser Warfare Comes to the U.S.-Mexico Border
The episode examines President Trump's declaration of victory in the Strait of Hormuz amid conflicting data on shipping traffic and ongoing regional tensions, while also covering the U.S. military’s use of a high-energy laser to destroy cartel-linked drones on the southern border, signali
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