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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | August 17th, 2026: New Intelligence Reveals Iran’s Secret War Plan & Trump Scales Back Korea Drills
What was discussed
Iran's Secret Regional War Plan1:49
- Iranian defense analystclip
There is a widespread belief inside Iran that the main war has not yet begun.
Trump Scales Back U.S.-South Korea Military Drills11:29
- Donald Trumpclip
The military drills are too expensive and send an inappropriate and hostile signal to North Korea.
- North Korean regimeclip
U.S.-South Korea military exercises are rehearsals for an aggressive war that warrant stern countermeasures.
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