February 4th, 2026: U.S. and Iran Enter Direct Military Contact & Nuclear Arms Treaties Expire

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:

• U.S. forces enter direct military contact with Iran after shooting down an Iranian drone approaching a U.S. aircraft carrier, followed by a second tense encounter in the Strait of Hormuz involving a U.S.-flagged merchant vessel.

  
  

• Ukraine agrees to a new multi-tiered ceasefire enforcement plan with Europe and the United States, even as Russia continues to hammer Ukraine’s energy infrastructure with drones and missiles.

  
  

• The last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between the United States and Russia is set to expire, raising new questions about the future of nuclear limits and strategic stability.

  
  

• And in today’s Back of the Brief—the partial U.S. government shutdown comes to an end, with long-term funding for the Department of Homeland Security still unresolved.

  
  

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