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Mike Baker joins Mike Slater to discuss the intelligence battle unfolding behind the Iran war. From satellites and signals intercepts to human sources on the ground, Mike explains how modern intelligence gathering helps identify targets, track Iranian military movements, and shape the battlefield.
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In this episode of The PDB Situation Report:


One week into the conflict with Iran, the coalition air campaign continues at full intensity as aircraft strike military targets across the country. Former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot Ryan Bodenheimer joins us to explain how these operations are unfolding, what the targets reveal about the strategy, and what the early days of the air war tell us about where the campaign could go next.


The war may soon expand beyond the skies. Reports suggest Kurdish forces could engage Iranian troops along the country’s western border, potentially opening a new front in the conflict. Bill Roggio from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies joins us to break down the possibility of Kurdish involvement and what it could mean for Tehran’s already stretched military.

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: 

First—The U.S. and Israeli air campaign against Iran is achieving overwhelming military results. But as reports swirl that some of the IRGC’s security forces are failing to report for duty, the major question intelligence analysts are asking now isn’t about bombs or missiles — it’s about the stability of the regime itself.

Later in the show—An effort in Congress aimed at limiting President Trump’s war powers over Iran collapsed this week on Capitol Hill, leaving the administration with broad latitude to continue the campaign. I’ll explain what lawmakers were trying to do, and why it didn’t succeed.

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Chinese-made air defense systems are facing intense scrutiny after appearing to fail during the opening phase of the U.S. and Israeli strike campaign against Iran. Beijing has long marketed these systems as rivals to Western technology, but the results on the battlefield are raising serious questions about their real-world performance.


Israel continues its operations against Hezbollah as Lebanon’s government announces that members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps operating inside the country will now face arrest and deportation. The move signals rising pressure on Tehran’s network in Lebanon as the regional conflict intensifies.


After years of defending against Iranian-made drones in its war with Russia, Ukraine is now sharing that battlefield knowledge with the United States and several Middle Eastern partners looking to improve defenses against Tehran’s growing drone arsenal.


President Trump announces a major leadership change at the Department of Homeland Security, replacing Secretary Kristi Noem with Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin.

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:


First up — Iran widens the war again, this time with drones striking neighboring Azerbaijan and injuring civilians. But instead of forcing regional governments to pressure Washington and Jerusalem into a ceasefire, Tehran’s strategy may be backfiring — pushing more countries in the region further away and deepening Iran’s isolation.


Later in the show — the latest on the thousands of Americans stranded across the region as officials race to bring them home amid the expanding conflict.

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