# PDB Afternoon Bulletin | May 13th, 2026: Iran’s Missile Network May Have Survived The War & California Mayor’s CCP Ties

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Podcast: [The President's Daily Brief](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-president-s-daily-brief-5344929)
Published: 2026-05-13T21:38:00+00:00
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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: New intelligence assessments reportedly show Iran’s military may be far more intact than publicly advertised, with Tehran regaining access to most of its missile infrastructure along the Strait of Hormuz despite months of claims that its military had been decimated. According to federal prosecutors, a California mayor allegedly worked directly with Chinese government handlers as part of a broader CCP influence campaign operating inside the United States, raising fresh concerns about Beijing’s political influence efforts on American soil. To listen to the show ad-free, 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 Support Jimmy Lai: Free Jimmy Lai: Stand with the 78-year-old entrepreneur facing a life sentence for defending democracy in Hong Kong—visit https://supportjimmylai.com to take action now. StopBox: Get firearm security redesigned and save 10% off @StopBoxUSA with code PDB10 at https://stopboxusa.com/PDB10#stopboxpod Superpower: Stop guessing about your health—get $20 off Superpower at https://superpower.com/pdb with code PDB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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