In this episode of The PDB Situation Report:
Former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot Ryan Bodenheimer joins us to analyze America's renewed air campaign against Iran, as U.S. aircraft strike the islands and coastal defenses Tehran relies on to threaten shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Later, as Russia's military position continues to worsen, renewed ... Show More
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