PDB Afternoon Bulletin | May 1st, 2026: DOLPHIN WARFARE? Iran Signals New Threats in Strait of Hormuz & DHS Shutdown Ends Without ICE Funding
About this episode
The episode discusses Iran's unconventional military strategies and the end of the DHS shutdown.
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First—Iran is reportedly exploring unconventional ways to strike U.S. forces, including using mine-carrying dolphins to target U.S. warships in the Strait of Hormuz. But as tensions rise, Tehran is also signaling a possible return to negotiations, while Washington weighs its next steps. Later in the show—After nearly eleven weeks, the longest shutdown in Department of Homeland Security history has finally come to an end. But the fight over immigration enforcement that caused it is far from over. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Chapter: Compare every medicare plan call 915-671-5252 today! Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a…
Topics covered
- Iran
- DHS Shutdown
- military strategy
- negotiations
- immigration enforcement
- Strait of Hormuz
Keywords
- Dolphin Warfare
- Iran threats
- DHS shutdown
- Strait of Hormuz
- U.S. forces
- immigration enforcement
- negotiations
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Department of Homeland Security
Places: Iran, Strait of Hormuz
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