PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 12th, 2026: Iran Slaughters Protesters & Hamas Signals Exit

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First up— new reporting from Iran indicates coordinated state violence against protesters, with the regime shutting down the internet nationwide to conceal the scale of the crackdown. Human rights groups warn the situation is deteriorating rapidly as President Trump weighs his options. Later in the show— Hamas claims it is ready to dissolve its governing authority in Gaza under a U.S.-brokered plan, but key questions remain over who would take control, how enforcement would work, and whether the agreement can actually move forward. 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 DeleteMe: Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://joindeleteme.com/PDB and use promocode PDB at checkout. American Financing: Call American Financing today to find out how customers are saving an avg of $800/mo. NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.196% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-885-1881 for details about credit costs and terms. Visit http://www.AmericanFinancing.net/PDB. CBDistillery: Visit https://CBDistillery.com and use promo code PDB for 25% off your entire order!