June 11th, 2026: America Launches A Second Night Of Strikes On Iran & Russian General Killed
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It's Thursday, the 11th of June. Welcome to the President's Daily Brief. I'm Mike Baker. Your eyes and ears on the world stage. And yes, as a matter of fact, I am still on the road. All right, let's get briefed. First up, the U.S. launches a second consecutive night of strikes against Iran. We'll have the latest details and ask the question, when are we officially allowed to say that the ceasefire is over? Later in the show, another senior Russian military official is dead after a car bomb explodes outside Moscow. We'll tell you who he was and why his death raises new questions about security inside Russia. Later in the show, Pakistan launches new airstrikes inside Afghanistan, shattering weeks of relative calm.
Honestly, it is just a cavalcade of crappy ceasefires out there in this world of ours. And in today's Back of the Brief, FIFA, you know them. They're the World Cup people. They're facing calls to ban Iran after allegations that soccer clubs were used to spy on citizens inside the Iranian regime. Really? The Iranian regime spying on their own citizens? Well, it does beat killing them by the thousands. But first, today's PDB Spotlight. The U.S. launched a second consecutive night of airstrikes against Iran on Wednesday after Tehran responded to earlier American strikes by firing missiles and drones at U.S. military facilities across the Middle East. According to U.S. Central Command, American forces began what it described as additional self-defense strikes at approximately 5.15 p.m.
Eastern Time at President Trump's direction. CENTCOM said the operation was launched in response to Iran's, quote, unwarranted and continued aggression.
What led to the U.S. launching strikes against Iran?
While military officials have not yet released a complete target list, a senior U.S. official told Axios that the strikes focused on air defense systems, radar installations and drone command and control facilities located in southern Iran. Iranian media reported explosions in several locations near the Strait of Hormuz. Other reports indicated that air defenses were activated in parts of Tehran and that explosions were heard in Isfahan, though it remains unclear whether those locations were directly targeted. The latest operation follows a rapid series of military exchanges that began earlier this week when an Iranian drone brought down an American Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz. After rescuing the helicopter's two crew members, the U.S.
responded Tuesday night with what the Pentagon described as a proportional strike package against Iranian military infrastructure. Now, Iran then retaliated by launching missiles and drones at American positions in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain. US and regional officials say most of those threats were intercepted and no American casualties have been reported. So at least for now, the pattern does appear somewhat predictable. Iran strikes, the U.S.
Who was the senior Russian military official killed in Moscow?
responds, Iran answers, the U.S. responds again. Yet despite the escalating military exchanges, both the U.S. and Iran continue to insist they remain open to diplomacy. Ah, of course, here we go with the part where one or the other side says the ceasefire is technically still in effect and the U.S. expresses optimism that a deal could be very close. Apologies for my cynical nature.
What are the implications of the Russian general's assassination?
But while the latest exchange of missiles, drones, and airstrikes may dominate today's headlines, new reporting suggests the roots of this particular latest crisis run deeper than the last few days of military action. According to Axios, President Trump had been growing increasingly frustrated with Iran's handling of negotiations long before an Iranian drone brought down the American helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week. In fact, the helicopter incident appears to have landed at precisely the wrong moment. Behind the scenes, U.S. negotiators had been waiting nearly two weeks for a response to President Trump's latest proposal for ending the conflict and reopening the strait to unrestricted commercial traffic.
The proposal itself reportedly included a significant American concession.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:12–2:02
2
What led to the U.S. launching strikes against Iran?
2:02–3:17
3
Who was the senior Russian military official killed in Moscow?
3:17–3:42
4
What are the implications of the Russian general's assassination?
3:42–4:41
5
Why did Pakistan conduct airstrikes in Afghanistan?
4:41–5:40
6
What allegations are being made against FIFA regarding Iran?
5:40–5:57
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How is Iran allegedly using soccer clubs for espionage?
5:57–24:01
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