July 13th, 2026: U.S. Launches Major Strikes As Iran Shuts Hormuz & Terrorists Embrace AI

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:

• Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is closed indefinitely after another attack on commercial shipping, prompting a fresh round of U.S. airstrikes and raising the risk of a wider regional war.

• A troubling new report reveals how terrorist organizations are increasingly using artificial intelligence to improve battlefield tactics, operational planning, and their ability to challenge conventional militaries.

• Ukraine expands its campaign against Russia’s wartime economy, striking an oil refinery, tankers, ferries, and other maritime targets even as Russian attacks continue to kill Ukrainian civilians.

• In today’s Back of the Brief, we remember Senator Lindsey Graham, one of Washington’s most recognizable foreign policy voices, who has died at the age of 71 following a brief and sudden illness.

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