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The PDB Situation Report | July 4th, 2026: Russia Has A New Problem At Home & Iran's Diplomatic Deadlock

July 4, 2026·1h 3m·6-min readnarrativenews
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The episode examines shifting momentum in the Ukraine war, with Ukrainian strikes increasingly pressuring Russian infrastructure and morale, while also analyzing stalled U.S.-Iran talks that favor Tehran’s strategic delays. Retired General Ben Hodges and Iran expert Behnam Ben Taleblu pro

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Behnam Ben Taleblu

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