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The PDB Situation Report | August 29th, 2026: Iran’s Plan to Push the U.S. Navy Out of Hormuz & China Upgrades Russia’s Shaheds

August 29, 2026·1h 0m·8-min readnarrativenews
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The episode examines how U.S. economic pressure on Iran and Chinese technological support for Russian-Iranian drone warfare are reshaping global conflict dynamics, with expert insights on military readiness, cyber vulnerabilities, and geopolitical brinkmanship.


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Gordon G. Chang

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Mark MontgomeryGordon G. ChangMike Baker

Books

Plan Redby Gordon G. Chang

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Telefly

Research & Papers

Water, the weakest lake in our critical infrastructureby Mark Montgomery

Topics

ChinaCybersecurityForeign PolicyGeopoliticsMilitary HistoryRussia

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