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The PDB Situation Report | August 15th, 2026: Trump’s New Plan to Force Iran to Surrender & Foreign Troops Headed for Lebanon?

August 15, 2026·1h 1m·6-min readinterviewnews
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The U.S., under President Trump, is relying on sustained economic pressure to force Iran back to negotiations, while skepticism dominates over prospects for Hezbollah's disarmament in Lebanon, with guest experts Victoria Coates and David Daoud arguing that structural weaknesses within Ira

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Victoria Coates

interview on The President's Daily Brief

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Victoria CoatesDavid DaoudPresident TrumpJavad ZarifMike Baker

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Foreign Affairs

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Heritage FoundationFoundation for Defense of Democracies

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Foreign PolicyGeopoliticsLong Form JournalismMiddle EastPolitical NewsUs Politics

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