February 23rd, 2026: Iran’s Supreme Leader Prepares For 'Assassination Scenario’ & Supreme Court Delivers Tariff Blow

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Iran’s Supreme Leader prepares for what insiders describe as an “assassination scenario,” quietly naming multiple layers of successors and restructuring command authority as Tehran braces for potential U.S. military strikes. The Supreme Court delivers a landmark ruling against President Trump’s tariff strategy, limiting executive authority over trade policy and potentially shifting leverage to China in the ongoing economic standoff. Pakistan launches cross-border strikes into Afghanistan targeting militant hideouts, as humanitarian officials report multiple casualties and tensions rise along the volatile frontier. And in today’s Back of the Brief — President Trump orders the Pentagon to begin releasing long-classified files related to UFOs and unidentified aerial phenomena, signaling a major transparency move on one of Washington’s most mysterious subjects. 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 Stash Financial: Don't Let your money sit around. Go to https://get.stash.com/PDB to see how you can receive $25 towards your first stock purchase and to view important disclosures. Ava: See how millions are boosting their credit with Ava—download the Ava app and use code BAKER for 20% off your first year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices