July 16th, 2026: Iran’s Secret Island Bases Are Under Attack & Ukraine’s Robot Assault

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:

• American forces are now targeting three tiny islands that have become the key to Iran's ability to threaten shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. We'll explain why these little-known outposts sit at the heart of Tehran's military strategy—and why the latest U.S. strikes could signal the next phase of the conflict.

• China is expanding its presence across disputed waters, and now the U.S. Coast Guard is deploying to the Indo-Pacific to help push back against Beijing's growing maritime pressure campaign.

• Ukraine has carried out what appears to be the world's first fully robotic amphibious assault, using unmanned systems to launch a groundbreaking attack that offers a glimpse into the future of warfare.

• In today's Back of the Brief, the Justice Department indicts three Russian nationals accused of helping orchestrate a major cybercrime network responsible for millions of dollars in damage across the United States.

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