# PDB Afternoon Bulletin | June 24th, 2026: Iran's Leaders Are Afraid—And It Shows

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Published: 2026-06-24T22:21:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: While the world's attention remains fixed on Iran's negotiations with the United States, Tehran is facing a different challenge at home. We examine a sharp increase in political executions, why the regime is accelerating its crackdown on dissent, and what it reveals about the leadership's concerns over internal stability. Later in the show—the Pentagon announces a major milestone for President Trump's Golden Dome missile defense initiative after autonomous directed-energy systems successfully detected and destroyed multiple simulated threats during their first live intercept test. We'll explain what happened and what it could mean for the future of American missile defense. To listen to the show ad-free and gain access to exclusive series like The PDB Dictator Files, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Ethos Life Insurance: Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at: https://ethos.com/PDB Wild Alaskan Company: Get $35 off your first box of wild-caught, sustainable seafood—delivered right to your door. Go to: https://www.wildalaskan.com/PDB Acre Gold: Turn your pocket change into physical 24-karat gold and enter to win a limited-edition Hot Wheels gold bar at https://GetAcreGold.com/PDB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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